New Year's Hymn
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Title
New Year's Hymn
Description
While, with ceaseless course, the sun
As the winged arrow flies
Thanks for mercies past received,
Hasted through the former year,
Many souls their race have run,Never more to meet us here!
Fixed in an eternal state,They have done with all below;
We a little longer wait;But how little, none can know.
As the winged arrow flies
Speedily the mark to find;
As the lightning from the skiesDarts, and leaves no trace behind;
Swiftly thus our fleeting daysBear us down life's rapid stream;
Upward, Lord, our spirits raise;All below is but a dream.
Thanks for mercies past received,
Pardon for our sins renew;
Teach us henceforth now to live,With eternity in view,
Bless thy word to young and old;Fill us with a Saviour's love;
And, when life's short tale is told,May we dwell with Thee above.
Creator
Unattributed
Source
1:15, p. 4
Date
1837.04.15
Collection
Citation
Unattributed, “New Year's Hymn,” Periodical Poets, accessed May 6, 2024, https://periodicalpoets.com/items/show/201.
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