Concordia ‎#73

73. Standing at the Portal

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]

Text Information

• First Line: Standing at the portal
• Title: Standing at the Portal
• Author: Frances R. Havergal (1873)
• Refrain First Line: Onward then, and fear not, children of the day
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1918
• Topic: Church Festivals: New Year

Tune Information

• Name: DEVA
• Composer: E. J. Hopkins (1888)
• Key: D Major