Song: Aude Lang Syne

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In the Roman calendar system, January eventually became is the first month of the year. January is named for the Roman god Janus or, in Latin, "ianvs" or "Ianus". The Roman God Janus has two faces, one looking back and one looking forward.
From the Latin word "ianua" for "door", the Latin word "ianitor" meant "porter" or "doorman" - the gatekeeper.

The Latin word "ianua" ≈ "door".
The Latin word "ianitor" ≈ "porter, doorman" from which we get the English word "janitor", originally one who controlled access via a "door".

The Latin word "Ianuarius" ≈ "January" is name for the "ianua" ≈ "door" since January is the door to the new year. This word appears many times in the Latin Vulgate.

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James 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. [kjv]

… ποιηται … ακροαται … παραλογιζομενοι … [gnt]

According to James, you should be a "door" and not listening for a "doorbell".

James 1:22

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KJV: But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Greek: γινεσθε δε ποιηται λογου και μη μονον ακροαται μονον παραλογιζομενοι εαυτους

Aude Lang Syne was written by Robert Burns in 1788 as a Scots poem accompanied by a traditional folk song using a traditional pentatonic (5 note) melody (e.g., black keys in the key of F#).
In Scottish, the title is (literally) "old long since" or (figuratively) "long long ago". It is often sung as and ending to something. It is a traditional song sung at the end of the year on New Year's Eve just as the new year is starting.

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Music: Aude Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
and auld lang syne?

For auld lang syne, my dear,
for au-ld la-ng syne,
we'll take a cup of kindness yet,
for au-ld la-ng syne.