Another Year Is Dawning

In January of 1874, the many friends of Frances R. Havergal

received a New Year's greeting with the heading,

"A Happy New Year! Ever Such May It Be!"

Following this greeting appeared her text,

still considered to be one of the finest New Year's prayers

of consecration ever written. . .

Another year is dawning! Dear Father, let it be,

in working or in waiting, another year with Thee;

another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;

another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace;

another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;

another year of progress, another year of praise,

another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

Another year of service, of witness for Thy love;

another year of training for holier work above.

Another year of dawning! Dear Father, let it be,

on earth, or else in heaven, another year for Thee.

Frances R. Havergal was known throughout England as "the consecration poet."
It was said of her that she always lived her words before she wrote them.
Her life was one of constant and complete commitment to God.
Dear Frances - an accomplished pianist and vocalist,
proficient in seven languages, possessing a keen mind
{having memorized Psalms, Isaiah, the Minor Prophets, and the entire New Testament}-
dedicated her talents to serving God and others during the New Year.
{ Information from Amazing Grace by Kenneth W. Osbeck }

May that be our challenge for this New Year as well!

I with Thee would begin, O my Savior so dear,
on the way that I still must pursue;
I with Thee would begin every day granted here,
as my earnest resolve I renew-
To be and remain Thine forever.
- From the Swedish -

Have a blessed Lord's Day, sweet friends!