Happy New Year 2013

What shall I wish you?

   Treasures of earth?

Songs in the springtime,

   Pleasure and mirth?

Flowers on your pathway,

   Skies ever clear?

Would this assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR?

What shall I wish you?

   What can be found

Bringing you sunshine

   All the year 'round?

Where is the treasure,

   Lasting and dear,

That shall assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR?

Faith that increaseth,

   Walking in light;

Hope that aboundeth,

   Happy and bright;

Love that is perfect,

   Casting out fear;

These shall assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Peace in the Saviour,

   Rest at His feet,

Smile of His countenance

   Radiant and sweet,

Joy in His presence!

   Christ ever near!

This will assure you

   A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

—F.R. Havergal

Another Year

Another year is dawning!
Dear Master, let it be,
In working or in waiting,
Another year with Thee.

Another year of leaning;
Upon Thy loving breast,
Of ever-deepening trustfulness--
Of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of mercies,
Of faithfulness and grace;
Another year of gladness
In the shining of Thy face.

Another year of progress;
Another year of praise;
Another year of proving
Thy presence "all the days."

Another year of service,
Of witness for Thy love;
Another year of training
For holier work above.

Another year is dawning!
Dear Master, let it be,
On earth, or else in heaven,
Another year for Thee!

--F.R. Havergal