A Selection of Psalms and Hymns ‎#CCLXV

CCLXV. For New Year's Day

1 The LORD of earth and sky,
The GOD of ages praise!
Who reigns enthron'd on high,
Ancient of endless days;
Who lengthens out our trials here,
And spares us yet another year.

2 Barren and wither'd trees,
We cumber'd long the ground;
No fruit of holiness
On our dead souls was found;
Yet doth he us in mercy spare
Another, and another year.

3 When justice bar'd the sword,
To cut the fig-tree down,
The pity of our LORD
Cry'd, "Let it still alone:"
The Father mild inclin'd his ear,
And spar'd us yet another year.

4 JESUS, thy speaking Blood
From GOD obtain'd the grace,
Who therefore hath bestow'd
On us a longer space;
Thou didst in our behalf appear,
And lo! we see another year.

5 Then dig about our root,
Break up our fallow ground,
And let our gracious fruit
To thy great praise abound.
O let us all thy praise declare,
And fruit unto perfection bear.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord of earth and sky
• Title: For New Year's Day
• Meter: Four 6, and twice 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Topic: New Year's Day
• Source: The Coll.
• Notes: Public Domain.

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