Today is my last day is a 49 year old. Tomorrow I will be a half-century old.
This song has been on my mind. Our church sings it each year at our New Year's prayer meeting and it really is meant for that season. However, I find it -- or more of an impression of it, I suppose, rather than the specific words -- in my thoughts as I approach this "landmark" birthday. It does sum up my desire. I would like to do better about being "with God." I want to be more mindful that our time here is "training for holier work above." I want to make progress in praise, rest, leaning on God and witnessing for his love. I want to be more intentional about these things.
I didn't make New Year's resolutions this year, but those sound like a good list. I'll need to make them quantifiable if I want to track my progress. This is just a start.
Anyway, here's today's "Song for Sunday."
Another Year is Dawning
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.
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 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 gladness in the shining of Thy face.
Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,
Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face.
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 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.
On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.
~Frances R. Havergal
So you can hear the tune, a video of it being sung in a church service:
What songs do you like at times of transition?
