Author: Rev. Samuel C. Clarke Hymnal: The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 #541a (1894) Meter: 6.5 Lyrics: 1 Now a new year opens,
Now we newly turn
To the holy Saviour,
Lessons fresh to learn.
2 This the holy lesson
On the year's first day;
Jesus by obedience
Teaches to obey.
3 Of Thy cross thus early,
Tokens Thou dost give;
By Thy wounds Thou healest;
By Thy death we live.
4 Not to suffer only,
Jesus, didst Thou come,
But to leave us way-marks
Pointing to our home.
5 In Thy blessed footsteps
Ever may we tread;
Safe when keeping near thee,
By Thy Spirit led.
Amen. Topics: The New Year; For Children Languages: English Tune Title: [Now a new year opens]
Now a new year opens