
Author: F. R. Havergal Hymnal: American Lutheran Hymnal #621 (1930) Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain First Line: Standing at the portal of the op'ning year Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not, children of the day Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal of the op'ning year,
Words of comfort, meet us, hushing ev'ry 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 I, the Lord, am with thee, be thou not afraid;
I will help and strengthen, be thou not dismayed;
Yea, I will uphold thee with My own right hand;
Thou art called and chosen in My sight to stand. [Refrain]
3 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]
4 He will never fail us, He will not forsake;
His eternal cov'nant He will never break.
Resting on His promise, what have we to fear?
God is all-sufficient for the coming year. [Refrain]
Topics: New Year; Processionals and Recessionals New Year Languages: English Tune Title: MANN
Standing At The Portal