Classic and Contemporary Poetry
FAITHFUL PROMISES; NEW YEAR'S HYMN, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL Poet's Biography First Line: Standing at the portal Last Line: Never pass away! Subject(s): Holidays; New Year | ||||||||
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...NEW YEAR'S POEM by MARGARET AVISON A SPEED OF HISTORY by MARGARET AVISON NEW YEAR'S DAY by DAVID LEHMAN LINES FOR THE NEW YEAR by JULIE CARR I AM RUNNING INTO A NEW YEAR by LUCILLE CLIFTON FOR THE NEW YEAR (2) by ROBERT CREELEY CONSECRATION HYMN by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL I DID THIS FOR THEE! WHAT HAST THOU DONE FOR ME? by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL A BIRTHDAY GREETING TO MY FATHER, 1860 by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL |
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