Author: Frances R. Havergal Appears in 171 hymnals Topics: Church Festivals New Year Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not, children of the day Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal
Of the opening year,
Words of comfort meet us,
Hushing ev'ry fear;
Spoken thro' the silence
By our Father's voice,
Tender, strong, and faithful,
Making us rejoice.
Chorus:
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 keep 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." [Chorus]
3 For the year before us,
Oh, 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. [Chorus]
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. [Chorus]
Used With Tune: DEVA
Standing at the Portal