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THE NEW YEAR.


Now let there be on earth an end of sin,
And all contention cease throughout the world ;
The glorious reign of HOLINESS begin,
And Satan's empire to the dust be hurled !

Let PEACE, at last, a final victory win !
Let WAR'S red banner be forever furled !
Resolve, Mankind ! to love and bless each other ;
Forget each hateful caste, each jarring creed ;

Behold in every man a friend and brother,
And minister to him as he hath need.
Are ye not children of a common Father?

Then to His will implicitly give heed :
So Crime and Poverty shall disappear,
And perfect bliss shall crown each new-born Year !





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