Voices of Praise ‎#292

292. Now a new year opens

1 Now a new year opens,
Now we newly turn
To the Holy Saviour,
Lessons fresh to learn.

2 This is the holy lesson
On the year's first day,
Jesus by obedience
Teaches to obey.

3 Of Thy Cross thus early
Tokens Thou dost give;
By Thy wounds Thou healest,
By Thy death we live.

4 Not to suffer only,
Jesus, didst Thou come,
But to leave us way-marks
Pointing to our Home.

5 In Thy blessed footsteps
Ever may we tread,
Safe when keeping near Thee,
By Thy Spirit led.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now a new year opens
• Meter: 6s. 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: New Year's Day

Tune Information

• Name: UPTON PYNE
• Meter: 6s. 7s.
• Key: D Major