“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind. Should old acquaintance be forgot, and days of auld lang syne. For auld lang syne, my 
dear…for auld lang syne. We’ll drink a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne.” A haunting melody that is often heard during the early hours of the new year. But what does it mean, is there an explanation to the mystery and intrigue that wafts on the poetic words of yesteryear?
Written more than 300 years ago, this Scottish folk song was, as it’s beginning, a love poems that reflected upon the ‘good old times’ we had. Taken to represent the feeling of melancholy at the parting of ways, we hear it on the stroke of mid-night each year. But Auld Lang Syne has also been sung at funerals, graduations and other occasions of farewell. Even the international Boy Scouts youth movement has used it to bring closure to jamborees and other functions.
By translation, “Auld Lang Syne” is saying, ‘for times gone by’, or better yet, ‘for old times sake.’ Perhaps you’ve 
used the phrase; “Let’s get together one more time…for old time’s sake.” When friendships come to a close, and fond memories are just that, memories. That severed sting can leave us with a tinge of nostalgia . Perhaps that is why we reminisce when we hear Auld Lang Syne.
It’s true that people will come and go in our lives. The influence of a number of individuals will ebb and flow as we walk this earth’s crust. Some will be but a passing glance while others will change us and impact our perspective on life forever. But when it comes to Christ and His church, I hope you will never hear yourself saying, “…thanks for the memories, I’m moving on.” We are challenged every day with a bombardment from the world that question and test our faith in God. Each of us at some point in our lives, maybe even now, have had our faith tested. The world daily pushes you to forget God, and that He be ‘…never brought to mind.’ Times change and our priorities shift, but in all of the modifications of life ‘should old acquaintance be forgot,’ we must never forget the one who loved us and gave His life for us. The Hebrew writer encourages us, “For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our assurance firm until the end.” (Hebrews 3:14) By faith, on Sunday morning we meet with our brothers and sisters in Christ to keep His memory fresh. And as we remember our Savior’s sacrifice, as we keep Him in our memory, we will ‘drink a cup’ of His kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne (old times sake)?
CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne (old time’s sake).
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne (old time’s sake).
CHORUS
We two have run about the slopes,
and picked the daisies fine;
But we’ve wandered many a weary foot,
since auld lang syne (old time’s sake).
CHORUS
We two have paddled in the stream,
from morning sun till dine;
But seas between us broad have roared
since auld lang syne (old time’s sake).
CHORUS
And there’s a hand my trusty friend!
And give me a hand o’ thine!
And we’ll take a right good-will draught,
for auld lang syne (old time’s sake).
CHORUS