My Dear Acquaintance (A Happy New Year)

[Verse 1]
My dear acquaintance, it's so good to know you
For strength of your hand, that is loving and giving
And a happy new year, with love overflowing
With joy in our hearts, for the blessed new year

[Chorus 1]
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
For us all who are gathered here
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, kind, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

[Verse 2]
All of those who are hither and yonder
With love in our hearts, we grow fonder and fonder
Hail to those who we hold so dear
And hail to those who are gathered here

[Chorus 2]
And a happy new year to all that is living
To all that is gentle, young, and forgiving
Raise your glass and we'll have a cheer
My dear acquaintance, a happy new year

[Outro]
Happy new year