Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New – Hymn Lyric
As we reflect on the past and welcome the future, let us “ring out the old, ring in the new” with a sense of renewal and growth. Shedding falsehoods and embracing truths, releasing grief and inviting redress, we can create a world of peace and compassion. Let us step into the new year with open hearts and kinder hands, ready to embrace the light within ourselves and others.
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Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New – Hymn Lyric
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light:
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind,
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic slander and the spite;
Ring in the love of truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out a slowly dying cause,
And ancient forms of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes of life,
With sweet manners, purer laws.
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.
Meaning of Ring Out The Old, Ring In The New
As we stand on the precipice of a new beginning, I invite you to journey with me into a space of profound introspection and gentle self-exploration. The turning of the year serves as a powerful reminder that life itself is a series of endings and beginnings, each imbued with the potential for renewal and growth.
“Ring out the old, ring in the new,” the verse encourages, calling us to release what no longer serves us and make space for fresh, enlivening energies. In this contemplative moment, let us give ourselves permission to shed the layers of falsehood and pain that have burdened our spirits throughout the past year. What grief or heaviness have we carried that now seeks release? What truths and joys are we preparing to embrace?
The world around us, much like the “wild sky” and “frosty light,” mirrors our inner landscape. We may find ourselves in times of darkness and uncertainty, yet it is in this very darkness that the seeds of profound transformation lie dormant, awaiting our gentle awareness and nurturing care. As the year dies in the night, as the poem speaks, so too might we allow parts of ourselves to dieour fears, our doubts, our judgmentsto make room for renewal.
Vulnerability is a sacred doorway to truth. When we “ring out the grief that saps the mind,” we honor the losses and endings we have known while creating space for authentic healing. As we release “the feud of rich and poor” that divides our hearts and communities, we make way for a vision of redress that embraces our shared humanity. Truly, when we accept ourselves and each other in all our flawed humanity, we kindle the fires of compassion that light the path to unity and peace.
What does it mean to “ring out false pride” and “ring in the love of truth and right”? It calls us to examine the masks we wear and the walls we build around our hearts. Perhaps it is time to let go of ego-based identities and reconnect with the profound simplicity of who we truly aredivine beings having a human experience. This act of shedding is not one of loss but of coming home to our essential nature.
As we bid farewell to the “ancient forms of party strife” and “the thousand wars of old,” we make an intentional choice to live from a place of “nobler modes of life.” Sweet manners and purer laws begin with us; they take root in how we treat ourselves and each other in everyday interactions. When we cultivate kindness, patience, and understanding within, we naturally extend these qualities outward, co-creating a world of peace and harmony.
In our journey of self-discovery, acceptance is key. Each moment invites us to embrace our imperfections and celebrate our growth. It is through the practice of loving-kindness toward ourselves that we nurture “the larger heart, the kindlier hand.” This spiritual growth is not about becoming someone else; it is about becoming more deeply ourselves, aligned with our highest intentions and values.
As we “ring out the darkness of the land” and bring forth “the Christ that is to be,” we embody the essence of love and light. This is not a call to externalize spirituality but to recognize the divine presence within each of us. It is in our everyday acts of love, forgiveness, and compassion that we reveal the sacred in the mundane.
Beloved souls, as we step into this new year, let us do so with open hearts and awakened minds. May we honor the past while fully embracing the present, confident in our ability to co-create a future of peace, love, and truth.
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