Another Year Is Dawning

"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart
and mind and do not rely on your own insight and understanding.
In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, 
and  He will direct and make straight and plain your paths."
(Proverbs 3:5-6)

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Another year is dawning

Dear Father let it be,

In working or in waiting,

Another year with Thee;

Another year of progress,

Another year of praise,

Another year of proving

Thy presence all the days.

Another year of mercies,

Of faithfulness and grace;

Another year of gladness

In the shining of Thy face;

Another year of leaning

Upon Thy loving breast;

Another year of trusting,

Of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of service,

Of witness for Thy love;

Another year of training

For holier work above.

Another year is dawning:

Dear Father, let it be,

On earth or else in heaven,

Another year for Thee.

Frances Ridley Havergal

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"Another Year Is Dawning"
(1874)
Frances Ridley Havergal
(1836-1879)
English Christian poet and hymnwriter