Standing At The Portal Lyrics

1. Standing at the portal
Of the opening year,
Words of comfort meet us,
Hushing every fear;
Spoken through the silence
By our Father's voice,
Tender, strong and faithful,
making us rejoice.

[Refrain:]
Onward, then, and fear not,
Children of the day;
For His word shall never,
Never pass away.

2. "I, the Lord, am with thee,
Be thou not afraid;
I will help and strengthen,
Be thou not dismayed.
Yea, I will uphold thee
With My own right hand;
Thou art called and chosen
In My sight to stand." [Refrain:]

3. For the year before us,
O what rich supplies!
For the poor and needy
Living streams shall rise;
For the sad and sinful
Shall His grace abound;
For the faint and feeble
Perfect strength be found. [Refrain:]

4. He will never fail us,
He will not forsake;
His eternal covenant
He will never break.
Resting on His promise.
What have we to fear?
God is all-sufficient
For the coming year. [Refrain:]