Another Year is Dawning (Frances Ridley Havergal)
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting, another year with Thee;
Another year of progress, another year of praise,
Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.
Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,
Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;
Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;
Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.
Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,
Another year of training for holier work above;
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.
Hymn History (Source: Another Year Is Dawning! Hymn and Lyrics – Composer: Frances Ridley Havergal, 1836-1879 – Lyrics, Videos and Stories Behind Hymns)
Miss Frances Ridley Havergal, who wrote the famous New Year’s hymn,
Another year is dawning!
Dear Master, let it be
In working or in waiting,
Another year with Thee,
She spent her life “in working and in waiting” for the Master. In August 1850, before she was fourteen years old, she entered Miss Teed’s school, where the influences over her were very helpful.
The following year, she says, “I committed my soul to the Saviour, and earth and heaven seemed brighter from that moment.” She earnestly strove to make each year after that hallowed experience
Another year of service,
Of witness for Thy love.
Wherever she went in her frequent travels she was constantly asking people whether or not they knew the joys of salvation, and by thus being a witness she led hundreds of souls to the cross.
Another year of training
For holier work above.
Her heart was fixed upon the more glorious work, which God has prepared for us to accomplish in heaven.
When, in 1878, she was taken seriously ill, and was told her life was in danger, she replied:
“If I am really going, it is too good to be true!”
“Splendid! To be so near the gates of heaven.”
This hymn was written in 1874 and was first published as a New Year’s card, later in collections of her own works, and finally in many hymn books.
It has proved to be an inspiration to thousands standing at the threshold of a new year.
Hymn Lyric Video
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