"The Old Year Now hath Passed Away" by Johann Steuerlein, 1546-1613 Translated by Catherine Winkworth, 1829-1878 Text From: THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941) 1. The old year now hath passed away; We thank Thee, 0 our God, today That Thou hast kept us through the year When danger and distress were near. 2. We pray Thee, 0 eternal Son, Who with the Father reign'st as One, To guard and rule Thy Christendom Through all the ages yet to come. 3. Take not Thy saving Word away, Our souls' true comfort, staff, and stay. Abide with us and keep us free From errors, following only Thee. 4. Oh, help us to forsake all sin, A new and holier course begin! Mark not what once was done amiss; A happier, better year be this, 5. Wherein as Christians we may live Or die in peace that Thou canst give, To rise again when Thou shalt come And enter Thine eternal home. 6. There shall we thank Thee and adore With all the angels evermore. Lord Jesus Christ, increase our faith To praise Thy name through life and death. _______________________________________________________ Notes: Hymn #125 from _The Lutheran Hymnal_ Text: John 15:4 Author: Johann Steuerlein, 1588, asc. Translated by: Catherine Winkworth, 1863 Titled: "Das alte Jahr vergangen ist" Tune: "Herr Jesu Christ, dich" 1st Published in: _Cantionale Germanicum_ Town: Dresden, 1628 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: COSMITHB@ASH.PALNI.EDU. Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 452-2123 Fax: (219) 452-2126 ______________________________________________________________