American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#621

621. Standing At The Portal

1 Standing at the portal of the op'ning year,
Words of comfort, meet us, hushing ev'ry fear;
Spoken through the silence by our Father's voice,
Tender, strong, and faithful, making us rejoice.

Refrain:
Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day,
For His word shall never, never pass away.

2 I, the Lord, am with thee, be thou not afraid;
I will help and strengthen, be thou not dismayed;
Yea, I will uphold thee with My own right hand;
Thou art called and chosen in My sight to stand. [Refrain]

3 For the year before us, O what rich supplies!
For the poor and needy living streams shall rise;
For the sad and sinful shall His grace abound;
For the faint and feeble perfect strength be found. [Refrain]

4 He will never fail us, He will not forsake;
His eternal cov'nant He will never break.
Resting on His promise, what have we to fear?
God is all-sufficient for the coming year. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Standing at the portal of the op'ning year
• Title: Standing At The Portal
• Author: F. R. Havergal
• Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not, children of the day
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. With Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: New Year; Processionals and Recessionals: New Year

Tune Information

• Name: MANN
• Composer: F. A. Mann
• Meter: 6 5 6 5 D. With Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major