New Year's hymn

Frances R. Havergal (1873) • English

Primary Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Verse 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.

Chorus

Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, for God's word shall never, never pass away.

Verse 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."

Chorus

Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, for God's word shall never, never pass away.

Verse 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.

Chorus

Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, for God's word shall never, never pass away.

Scripture References

Reference 1

deuteronomy 31:6-8

Reference 2

joshua 1:5

Reference 3

psalms 41:10

Reference 4

isaiah 41:10

Reference 5

isaiah 41:13

Reference 6

isaiah 43:1-7

Reference 7

isaiah 55:10-11

Reference 8

matthew 24:35

Reference 9

mark 13:31

Reference 10

luke 21:33