The old year now away is fled, the new year it is entered Then let us now our sins downtread, and joyfully all appear Let merry be this day, and let us now both sport and play And grief cast care away, God send you a happy new year The name day now of Christ we keep, who for our sins did often weep His hands and feet were wounded deep, and his blessed side with a spear His head they crowned with thorn, and at him they did laugh and scorn Who for our good was born, God send us a happy new year And now with new his gifts each friend, unto each other they do send God grant we may all our lives amend, and that truth, the truth may appear No, like the snake your skin, cast off of evil thoughts and sin And so, so the year begin, God send us a happy new year God send us a happy new year