Bright New Year

Alec Thompson


Now all around is cold and chill, but take good heart, fear no ill,

For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.


A bright new year, A bright new year

For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.


Food and drink to make us grow, swell the seed that we would sow,

So comes the rain in springtime and a bright new year.

A bright new year, A bright new year

So comes the rain in springtime and a bright new year.


Warmth and light to make us strong, bring the ripest fruit along

So comes the sun in summer and a bright new year.


When harvest time has gone around blow out the chaff, clear the ground

So comes the wind in autumn and a bright new year.


So when all around is cold and chill, take good heart, fear no ill,

For through the frost of winter comes a bright new year.