1 STANDING at the portal Of the opening year, Onward, then, and fear not, Never pass away. 2 "I, the Lord, am with thee, With My own right hand; Thou art called and chosen 3 For the year before us, Shall His grace abound; For the coming year. Frances R. Havergal, 1873 On, rolling time! thou canst not make The Father cease to 1 BREAK, newborn year, on glad eyes break! On, rolling time! thou canst not make 2 The parted year had winged feet; The new year comes; but, Spirit sweet, 3 Our hearts in tears may oft run o'er; But pardoning grace still streams. 4 Lord, from this year more service win, O make its hours less sad with sin, 5 Then we may bless its precious things 60 golden then the hours must be; Thine opening grace we greet. Thomas H. Gill, 1855 |