Tennyson wrote this poem more than a century ago, and its words seem as timely as ever. Wishing you joy and peace in the new year.
In Memoriam, [Ring out, wild bells]
by Lord Alfred Tennyson
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless coldness of the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful rhymes
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
I love this post and the poem. I wish you would post more I miss your writing and thoughts and photography.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Yolanda. My goal for the new year is to post much more often! I have been so busy with my own writing and with helping others write that I haven't been able to keep up with blogging for a few months. I'll be back much more in 2012, and I look forward to touching base with you more often in the New Year!
ReplyDeleteLove the poem...it is a fav of mine...thanks for reminding me..Happy New Year...
ReplyDeleteThis is one of my absolute faves! Wishing you a wonderful New Year filled with good health, love and alot of laughter. Loads of hugs to you! xxoo
ReplyDeleteVery fitting; I love this poem. I wish you all that your heart desires in 2012!
ReplyDeleteKeri
Just perfect Gigi.
ReplyDeleteAll the very best for 2012,xxx
The perfect post Gigi. Hope you had a wonderful holiday and Happy New Year! I look forward to blogging along with you in 2012 and reading your well-written posts. XO
ReplyDeleteA beautiful reminder of what is important. Happy New Year to you! Love Linda x
ReplyDeleteHi Gigi,
ReplyDeletewhat a sweet poem. I wish you and yours a wonderful new year, full of luck, love and inspirations.
Best greetings, Johanna