A NEW YEAR

Now may fervent prayer arise,
Winged with faith and pierce the skies,
Fervent prayer shall bring us down
Gracious answers from the throne.

Bless, O Lord, the opening year,
To each soul assembled here;
Clothe Thy Word with power divine,
Make us willing to be Thine.

Shepherd of Thy blood-bought sheep!
Teach the stony heart to weep:
Let the blind have eyes to see,
See themselves and look on Thee!

Let the minds of all our youth
Feel the force of sacred truth;
While the gospel-call they hear,
May they learn to love and fear.

Show them what their ways have been,
Show them the desert of sin;
Then Thy dying love reveal,
This shall melt a heart of steel.

Where Thou hast Thy work begun,
Give new strength the race to run;
Scatter darkness, doubts, and fears,
Wipe away the mourner’s tears.

Bless us all, both old and young;
Call forth praise from every tongue;
Let the whole assembly prove
All Thy power, and all Thy love.

—John Newton

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