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Who is our hope, joy, or
prize that we can brag about in the presence of our Lord Jesus when
he comes? Isn't it you? You are our glory and joy!
— Paul, 1
Thessalonians 2:19-20, GOD’S WORD Translation
Dear
Saints:
As
I pondered the topic for my January message, the traditional song Auld
Lang Syne came to mind. Why, I don’t know. I guess because,
as I write this, the New Year is close at hand. As I further pondered
this song, I realized that I didn’t have a clue what it meant. I
looked around for my Old Scottish for Dummies manual, but
couldn’t locate it, so I decided to do a quick Google search,
and what you see below are the results: a version of Auld Lang Syne—with
definitions! From now on you (and I) will be able to sing this New
Year’s classic, not only with gusto—but with understanding
that will dazzle your family and friends! So then, lads and lassies,
give it a shot, would ye? And a 1, and a 2 ...
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AULD LANG SYNE
Words adapted from a traditional song
by Rabbie Burns (1759-96)
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
For auld lang syne,
We'll tak a cup of kindness yet,
For auld lang syne! |
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2. And surely ye'll be your pint-stowp,
And surely I'll be mine,
And we'll tak a cup o kindness yet,
For auld lang syne! |
3. We twa hae run about the braes,
And pou'd the gowans fine,
But we've wander'd monie a weary fit,
Sin auld lang syne. |
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4. We twa hae paidl'd in the burn
Frae morning sun till dine,
But seas between us braid hae roar'd
Sin auld lang syne. |
5. And there's a hand my trusty fiere,
And gie's a hand o thine,
And we'll tak a right guid-willie waught,
For auld lang syne. |
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DEFINITIONS: |
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auld lang syne - times gone by
be - pay for
braes - hills
braid - broad
burn - stream
dine - dinner time
fiere - friend
fit - foot |
gowans - daisies
guid -willie waught - goodwill drink
monie - many
morning sun - noon
paidl't - paddled
pint-stowp - pint tankard
pou'd - pulled
twa - two |
God’s
blessings, and Happy New Year to you all!
Pastor
Larry |
