A Christmas rhyme is:
 
“Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through.”
   
The saying has been cited in print since at least 2004 and is of unknown authorship.
 
     
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ELEAU
Dec 19, 2004 at 7:24am Post Options Post by ELEAU on Dec 19, 2004 at 7:24am
STARTXT sent December 19, 2004; 17:39:30
JOHN LLOYD says:
 
“Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through.”
 
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Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through…
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Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope.
12:19 PM - 12 Oct 2009
   
The Daily Star (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
Volume 2 Issue 49| December 26, 2010 |
Spotlight
A Toast To Winter Joys
Salman Rob
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“Sadly, this Christmas passes away. So, let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through.” Anonymous
   
CKR
SATURDAY, 24 DECEMBER 2011
WISH MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY - A HAPPY CHRISTMAS
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‘Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through.’
 
“Trust and trust alone should lead us to love”—St. Teresa of Avila
DECEMBER 25, 2011
“Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through.”
   
Edinboro (PA) Online
Todays Quote – 12-26-15
By Don on December 28, 2015
Sadly this Christmas passes away, so let us give thanks today, as we prepare for the year anew, with faith and hope to see it through. ~ Unknown