Hymn 711 – HAPPY, Happy tidings of the New Year | C&S English Hymnary

1. HAPPY, Happy tidings of the New Year We give praises unto our God Who spares our lives all to see another year In the land of the living. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks and thanks again To Him be all glory, power and honour The Lamb of God on the Throne. 2. Christ Jesus our light and protector be Thy fold establish our plea Gainful employment provide for the jobless Divinely heal the sick. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 3. The Lord God shall surely my Shepherd be Therefore I shall nothing lack He make me in the green pasture to lie And gently restores my soul. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 4. Even though if I shall have to walk through The valley of shadow of death Verily, verily l fear no evil For always He is with us. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 5. Thy rod and Thy staff yea all of them both They all soothe and comfort my soul Thou preparest a table before me In the presence of my foes. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 6. Thou anointest my head with precious oil And cup of my joy overflows Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me Yea all the days of my life. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 7. Christ Jesus our Saviour Lord, O! we plead The Holy Ghost on us descend That we may be decked in Thy sacred cloak When our sojour here shall end. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 8. We hail Thee, Majesty, Excellent King Holy Eternal Trinity Thy Victory drant to us in tempting hour May we from satan be free. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks... 9. Holy Father in heaven oh we plead Bless us, ere from earth depart Christ Jesus the cause Thy children plead May we reign above with Thee. Chorus: We offer Thee thanks and thanks again To Him be all glory, power and honour The Lamb of God on the Throne AMEN