NEW YEAR
Length of days does not profit me
except the days are passed in Thy presence, in Thy service to Thy glory.
Give me a grace that precedes,
follows, guides, sustains, sanctifies, aids every hour, that I might not be one
moment apart from Thee, but may rely on thy Spirit to supply every thought, speak
every word, direct every step, prosper every work, build up every mote of
faith, and give me a desire to show forth Thy praise, testify Thy love, advance
Thy kingdom.
I launch my bark on the unknown
waters of this year, with Thee, O Father, as my harbor, Thee O Son, at my helm, Thee O Holy Spirit,
filling my sails.
Guide me to heaven with my loins
girt, my lamp burning, my ear open to thy calls, my heart full of love, my soul
free.
Give me Thy grace to sanctify me,
Thy comforts to cheer me, Thy wisdom to teach, Thy right hand to guide, Thy
counsel to instruct, Thy law to judge, Thy presence to stabilize.
May Thy fear be my awe, Thy triumphs my joy.
The Valley of Vision, pages 206 –
207, Banner of Truth Trust.
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