p. 3 | A New Year's Prayer by Avis I. Wiggins

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 29, 1914

A New Year's Prayer

By Avis I. Wiggins

AVIS I. WIGGINS

ANOTHER year has swiftly flown, A new one now doth claim its place; And ere we soil its pure, white page, We plead, O Father, for thy grace.

In the bright year that now has gone, Thy guiding hand has led the way; And thine unfailing mercies, Lord, Have crowned us day by day.

Yet as we gaze upon the past, Its leaves are marred by sin; We feel defeated in the strife With foes without and fears within:

So, Lord, within the early hours Of this new year, so pure, so bright, We beg that thou wilt hold our hands, And guide our faltering steps aright.

Help us, O Lord, in joy or grief, Within thy love to dwell, Content to know whate'er befalls Thou doest all things well.

O kindle in our hearts, dear Lord, Thy holy flame of love, And may we spend each passing day In pointing souls above!

Now help us so to dedicate Our every power to thee That all with whom we daily meet Thy saving truth shall see.

So may we labor for thee, Lord, Till years no more shall be, Till we shall greet our blessed Christ To spend with him eternity.