1 Standing at the portal
Of the opening year,
Words of comfort meet us,
Hushing every 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 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)
3 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)
Amen.
Source: Worship and Service Hymnal: For Church, School, and Home #522
First Line: | Standing at the portal, of the opening year |
Title: | New Year's hymn |
Author: | Frances R. Havergal (1873) |
Meter: | 6.5.6.5.6.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 |
Language: | English |
Refrain First Line: | Onward then, and fear not |
Copyright: | Public Domain |