We thank you for the Old Year, Lord, <br />And let the New Year spread the Word! <br />Let people love the joy and peace <br />That Christmas brought, and wars all cease! <br /> <br />Let love of brethren rule all hearts; <br />Let corruption vanish like warts; <br />Let poor all get the basic things <br />As paupers too can live like kings. <br /> <br />Appease the Nature’s furies, God, <br />And cleanse the heart of man sans rod; <br />Let earth be haven for lives all <br />As earthlings heed to Maker’s call. <br /> <br />Accept our gratitude to you <br />For many miracles you do; <br />Man’s endeavors are futile when <br />Estranged from Nature and Heaven. <br /> <br />Help us to write the New Year’s Book <br />In golden letters’ improved look; <br />Give us the chance to do things right <br />And make our future ever bright.<br /><br />Dr John Celes<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/thanking-god-for-the-new-year-2014/
