BRIGHT NEW YEAR

(by Alec Thompson)

Now all around is cold and chill,
But take good heart, fear no ill, 
    For through the frost of winter
	Comes a bright new year.

	A bright new year,
	A bright new year
    For through the frost of winter
	Comes a bright new year.

Food and drink to make us grow,
Swell the seed that we would sow, 
    So comes the rain in springtime
	And a bright new year.

	A bright new year,
	A bright new year
    So comes the rain in springtime
	And a bright new year.

Warmth and light to make us strong,
Bring the ripest fruit along 
    So comes the sun in summer
	And a bright new year.

	A bright new year,
	A bright new year 
    So comes the sun in summer
	And a bright new year.

When harvest time has gone around
Blow out the chaff, clear the ground 
    So comes the wind in autumn
	And a bright new year.

	A bright new year,
	A bright new year 
    So comes the wind in autumn
	And a bright new year.

So when all around is cold and chill, 
Take good heart, fear no ill, 
    For through the frost of winter
	Comes a bright new year.

	A bright new year,
	A bright new year 
    For through the frost of winter
	And a bright new year.

recording: Jess & Rich Arrowsmith (live) [YouTube]