Lord, Take This New Year

This New Year dawns untarnished, clear-

To some brings sighs, new hopes, a tear:

Some souls its unknown paths may fear,

But God assures us “He is near.”

Christ walked before the path we tread,

Escorts us on the path ahead;

He only leads where grace will feed,

And He supplies our every need!

“Lord, take this year – unscathed as yet-

Take full control, that we not fret;

Lord guide us on, each step, each day:

For You already know the way.

You know the trials up ahead,

You know the blessings we’ll be fed;

True grace and strength for us You hold,

To pour on us – refine as gold.

We trust the future to Your hand-

Glad we don’t know the whole that’s planned:

For anxious fears may then arrest-

Cause us to doubt that You know best.

Lord, lead and guide us, hold our hand,

Renew each day our inner man;

Each day, week, month this whole year through,

Help our resolve to walk with You!”

Keturah Martin