Scripture Verse

Thou crownest the year with Thy goodness. Psalm 65:11

Introduction

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Franklin E. Belden
1858–1945
Courtesy of Ellen G. White Estate

Words: Frank­lin E. Bel­den, in Pear­ly Por­tals for the Sab­bath School (Oak­land, Ca­li­for­nia: G. D. Rus­sell, 1882), page 145.

Music: Bat­tle Creek J. Ed­son White (🔊 pdf nwc).

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J. Edson White
1849–1928

Lyrics

To Jesus, to Jesus,
Give the coming year;
O ask Him to help you,
Ask Him to be near.

Refrain

Give this year to Jesus,
Live and work for Him;
Labor for the Master,
Give this year to Him.

Be watchful, be prayerful;
Strive against the wrong,
And Jesus will aid you
All the way along.

Refrain

Be faithful, be earnest,
Live for God alone,
And peace shall reward you
When the year has flown.

Refrain