Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 171 hymnals Scripture: Luke 24:36-49 Refrain First Line: Onward, then, and fear not Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal of the opening year,
words of comfort meet us hushing every fear,
spoken through the silence by God's loving voice,
tender, strong and faithful, making us rejoice.
Refrain:
Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day,
for God's word shall never, never pass away.
2 "I, your God, am with you: do not be afraid;
I will help and strengthen; do not be dismayed,
for I will uphold you with my own right hand;
you are called and chosen in my sight to stand." [Refrain]
3 God will not forsake us and will never fail;
God's eternal covenant ever will prevail.
Resting on this promise, what have we to fear?
God is all-sufficient for the coming year. [Refrain] Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Covenant; God Word of; God Presence of; Old and New Year; Promise Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN'S
Standing at the portal