Here's to the Dawn (A toast to the New Year)

HERE’S TO THE DAWN

(A toast to the New Year)

 

Another year has come and gone

It’s time to sing that familiar song

With novel high spirits and renewed vigor

And sparkling glasses with freshly poured liquor

 

A suitable toast is cued to recite:

 

‘Not one is without a wrong to right

May this roster of resolutions

Be the sanction to this year’s conclusion

One more start to all is given

A chance to be more ambitious and driven

A prayer for the souls who were sadly lost

To the year before who were dear to us

From the old acquaintance to the new

With the hope that each one prove to be true

Away with regrets of yesteryear

With the roll of failures caused by fears

Our survival has purchased a smooth, clean slate

To create joyful times to record and date

And for every memory of sorrow to perish

So in place are past, precious moments to cherish

And to know all defeats, losses and heartaches earned

Are, in truth, precious lessons learned

 

So here’s to the dawn

To the newborn sons

To the battles lost

To the battles won

To the meeting point where discrepancies cease

To the discovering of our nations’ peace

To the new golden age and future revolutions

To a better understanding and less confusion

To the hope of mankind and His everlasting grace

To the finding of one’s purpose and each their own place

 

Lift your glasses with freshly poured liquor

With novel high spirits and renewed vigor

Join in singing that traditional song

 For another year has come and gone!’