The Hymnal ‎#468

468. Standing at the portal

1 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.

Refrain:
Onward, then, and fear not,
Children of the day;
For His word shall never,
Never pass away.

2 For the year before us,
O 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. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Standing at the portal
• Author: Frances Ridley Havergal (1873)
• Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. 12l.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Special Seasons and Services: The New Year; New Year, The; Processionals; Year, The New

Tune Information

• Name: THE NEW YEAR
• Composer: Arthur H. Mann (1885)
• Meter: 6. 5. 6. 5. 12l.
• Key: A♭ Major