A New Year's Song

Frances Ridley Havergal, well know for such hymns as "I Gave My Life For Thee," "Like a River Glorious" and "Golden Harps Are Sounding" also wrote a poem titled "A Happy New Year! Ever Such May it Be!" in 1874.

That poem's name was later changed to "Another Year is Dawning" and put to music my Samuel S. Wesley, 1810-1876. It is considered one of the finest New Year's prayers of consecration ever written.

As we begin this New Year, may its words cause you to offer thanksgiving to our great God.

"Another year is dawning, Dear Father, let it be, in working or in waiting another year with Thee; another year of progress, another year of praise, another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

"Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace; another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face; another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast; another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

"Another year of service, of witness for Thy love; another year of training for holier work above. Another year of dawning, Dear Father, let it be, on earth, or else in heaven, another year for Thee."

Let's anticipate the great things God will do this year!