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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 1, 1914

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 91, No. 1.

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Editorial

By C. M. S.

The New Year

To the Christian who is trusting In the leading of his Lord. And is walking out in faith upon The promise of his Word, Each new day is fresh with blessings, Like the grass with sparkling dew; For we're ever in the present, And the year is always new.
Stretching out and reaching onward Are the few remaining years, To be filled with heaven's blessings, Or our doubtings and our fears. Whatsoe'er we sow we gather, And the harvest will be true; Yet we live but in the present, And the year is always new.
Dream not of the distant future, Mourn not over what may be; All that God will guarantee you Is a present victory. How we use the present moment Shows us false or shows us true; 'Tis the present God is asking, And is asking now — of you.
Every hour we're drawing nearer To that great and dreadful day When the earth shall melt with fire, And the heavens shall pass away. Only by the record written Of our present do we stand; For the future is not ours, And the past is in God's hand.
Each new day that God may give us Drops like manna from the skies, And the burdens that it brings us Are God's blessings in disguise. Courage, brother! do not falter At the task God shapes for you; For his grace is ever present, And the year is always new. C. M. S.