Author: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 Meter: 6.5.6.5 D with refrain Appears in 171 hymnals Refrain First Line: Onward, then, and fear not Lyrics: 1 Standing at the portal of the opening year, words of comfort meet us hushing every fear, spoken through the silence by God's loving voice, tender, strong and faithful, making us rejoice. Refrain: Onward, then, and fear not, children of the day, for God's ... Topics: Comfort / Consolation; Covenant; God Word of; God Presence of; Old and New Year; Promise Scripture: Joshua 1:5 Used With Tune: ST. ALBAN'S
Standing at the portal