ON NEW YEAR'S DAY

Come, my Way, my Truth, my Life:
Such a Way as gives us breath:
Such a Truth as ends all strife,
Such a Life as killeth death.

Come, my Light, my Feast, my Strength:
Such a Light as shows a feast:
Such a Feast as mends in length,
Such a Strength, as makes his guest.

Come, my Joy, my Love, my Heart,
Such a joy as none can move:
Such a Love, as none can part:
Such a Heart, as joys in love.
( George Herbert 1593--1633 )