Happy New Year

Another turn
around the bend
and now the year
is at an end
the earth still moves
without a pause
imperfect beauty
with imperfect flaws -

We move as one large satelight
through darkend space which we call night
and blasted with the radient sun
we ride along with hopes to come -

He guides the course in which we steer
hiding fate which seems unclear
yet faith guides us towards the way
within the light which we call day -

its radience from the burning star
its light made day from darkest night
though so distant, always here
it shows the answers all too clear

and now we make another turn
around the gassy light that burns
and all the distant orbs above
are constant as my steadfast love
for every soul that touches me
for every life in which I see
for every light that comes to pass
The torch I bear will go at last

To each soul I touch they may
go once again to hand THEIR flame
and millions more will pass this on
to become the day that lights the dawn
their hands held high
their torches bright
to burn with hope
through darkest night