Not in our time have dawned such days as these. But, let our hearts be lifted up:they will come yet. Some New Year's bells will
"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."