Standing at the portal

Lyrics

1. Standing at the portal Of the opening year, Words of comfort meet us, Hushing every fear; Spoken through the silence By our Father’s voice, Tender, strong and faithful, Making us rejoice.
2. For the year before us, O 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.
3. He will never fail us, He will not forsake; His eternal covenant He will never break, Resting on the promise, What have we to fear? God is all sufficient For the coming year.
Refrain: Onward, then, and fear not, Children of the day; For His word shall never, Never pass away.