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. Onward, then, and fear not, Children of the Day! For His word shall never, Never pass away! 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. Onward, then, and fear not, Children of the Day! For His word shall never, Never pass away! For the year before us, Oh 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. Onward, then, and fear not, Children of the Day! For His word shall never, Never pass away! He will never fail us, He will not forsake; His eternal covenant He will never break! Resting on His promise, What have we to fear? God is all-sufficient For the coming year. Onward, then, and fear not, Children of the Day! For His word shall never, Never pass away! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HOW TO KNOW LOVE FROM DECEIT by WILLIAM BLAKE AT DOVER CLIFFS, JULY 20, 1787 by WILLIAM LISLE BOWLES IN MAY by PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR THE BANNER OF THE JEW by EMMA LAZARUS BRITANNIA'S PASTORALS: BOOK 1. THE FOURTH SONG by WILLIAM BROWNE (1591-1643) |