Happy New Year 2014

Happy New Year 2014

Sentimental human beings that we are, we now look back wistfully on the year gone by.
2013 like all previous years had its share of ups and downs; our preference, however, is to dwell on the fun times experienced during the course of the year. Some of these are presented below in pictures and by the short YouTube video.

Auld Lang Syne Lyrics by Robert Burns

Note: Burns’ original Scots verse[4]

(as Scots speakers would sound) (Burn's own Ayrshire dialect)

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 jo,

for auld lang syne,

we’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,

for auld lang syne.

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.

CHORUS

We twa hae run about the braes,

and pu’d the gowans fine ;

But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit,

sin auld lang syne.

CHORUS

We twa hae paidl’d i' the burn,

frae morning sun till dine ;

But seas between us braid hae roar’d

sin auld lang syne.

CHORUS

And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere !

and gie's a hand o’ thine !

And we’ll tak a right gude-willy waught,

for auld lang syne.

CHORUS

Auld Lang Syne 

 Lyrics (Modern version)

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 take a cup o' kindness yet,

For auld lang syne.

Wishing you all good health, happiness and prosperity in the coming Year.

The First Noel

The First Noel

The First Noel

Lyrics [guitar chords]:

[D] The first Noel the [G] angel did [D] say,

Was to [G] certain poor [D] shepherds in fields as they lay;

In fields where they lay [G] keeping their [D] sheep,

On a [G] cold winter's [D] night that was [A] so [D] deep.

[D] Noel, [Bm] Noel, [G] Noel, [D] Noel,

[G] Born is the [D] King of Is [A] ra [D] el

They looked up and saw a star

Shining in the east, beyond them far,

And to the earth it gave great light,

And so it continued both day and night.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel

And by the light of that same star

Three Wise Men came from country far;

To seek for a king was their intent,

And to follow the star wherever it went.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel

 Then let us all with one accord

Sing praises to our heavenly Lord

Who hath made heaven and earth of naught,

And with His blood all mankind hath bought.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,

Born is the King of Israel

Happy Holidays Everyone.