THIS NEW YEAR
Don Fortner
(Tune:
Crown Him With Many Crowns #62 SMD)
Father, before Your throne
We come
with joy and fear,
To make
Your grace and glory known,
And
thus begin this year.
What
favors we have known!
What
mercies we now share!
What
boundless goodness You have shown
To open
this new year!
Indulgent mercy spares
The
lost among us here;
Oh, may
Your mighty grace appear
To save
them in this year!
Our
many sins forgive;
Our
souls with Your grace cheer;
And
teach us each for You to live,
Our
Lord throughout this year.
Teach
us to do your will,
Whatever
may appear;
Though
tried and tempted, keep us still
By
grace throughout the year.
Confirm
our hearts in grace,
In
faith and godly fear;
And let
Christ be our joy and peace
Through
all the coming year!