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December. 
HEW YEAR’S EVE. 
“ Ring out the old, ring in the new.” 
What joyful sounds at noon of night 
Burst out upon the ear ! 
What sudden chimes, eight notes as one, 
Roll out both far and near ! 
On wings of wind those gladsome sounds 
Spread over land and sea— 
The new year’s come, the old year’s gone, 
Lost in Eternity. 
Ring out, wild chimes, ring out again ! 
Thy midnight notes awake 
Sad memories of joy and grief, 
Though dear for old year’s sake ; 
Of happy days for ever gone, 
And lost friends, ever dear, 
Who even in their Heavenly home 
May greet the coming year. 
Ring out again with might and main ! 
Ring out another peal 
To welcome in the glad new year 
With joy we can't conceal ! 
Oh ! may it bring us every good, 
And banish every ill; 
And when at last this new year dies, 
May we be happy still! 
The Editor. 
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