New Year Song

They say that the year is old and gray,

That his eyes are dim with sorrow;

But what we care, though he pass away?

For the New Year comes tomorrow.

No sighs we have for the roses fled,

No tears for the vanished summer;

Fresh flowers will spring where the old are dead,

To welcome the glad new comer.

Air Castles

(1905)

Maxfield Parrish

(1870-1966)

American artist

He brings us a gift from the beautiful land

We see, in our rosy dreaming,

What the wonderful castles of fancy stand

In magical sunshine gleaming.

Then sing, young hearts that are full of cheer,

With never a thought of sorrow;

The old goes out, but the glad young year

Comes merrily in tomorrow.

Vintage cover art from 100 years ago

J.C. Leyendecker

(1874-1951)

American Illustrator

"New Year Song"

Emily Huntington Miller

(1833-1913)

American author, poet, educator

assistant editor and hymn writer