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Grant Me Thy Peace
Discover a heartfelt poem by Elizabeth Crannell about seeking God's peace, not just at New Year's but in every season of life.
As we welcome a new year, we may wonder what the coming months will bring. There will be moments of happiness, but there may also be challenges we cannot predict. In Grant Me Thy Peace, Elizabeth Crannell reminds us that true peace does not depend on wealth, success, or a life without troubles. It comes from trusting God, whatever our circumstances may be.
This beautiful poem is written as a prayer. Rather than asking for an easy year, the poet asks for God's peace in times of joy, sorrow, uncertainty, and disappointment. As you read, may these words encourage you to carry that same prayer in your heart throughout the year.
Updated October 15, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Grant Me Thy Peace
Poet: Elizabeth Crannell
Lord, through the coming year I make no plea
For wealth or power; neither that of grief
I have no portion; but where'er I be,
Grant me Thy peace!
I ask not that my days shall pleasure know:
Nor that from sorrow I shall find relief;
In hours of joy, in hours of pain or woe,
Grant me Thy peace!
If storm-clouds lower, if the sky be gray
And lightnings rift the air; if stormy seas
Threaten to me engulf, dear Lord, I pray,
Grant me Thy peace!
If those I trust deny me, or betray,
Till sorrow's chalice holds but bitter lees;
If hopes, long cherished, fail me by the way,
Grant me Thy peace!
If joy bids fair to be my welcome guest
Lest I forget oh, leave me not alone;
But let my happy heart have added zest;
Grant me Thy peace!
That peace which passeth understanding, give.
A peace which deadens pain when hope hath flown
In joy, in grief, whether I die or live,
Grant me Thy peace!
Key Reflections In This Poem
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God's peace is not dependent on circumstances.
The poet does not ask for wealth, power, or a life without hardship. Instead, she asks for the peace that comes from trusting God, whatever the coming year may bring.
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We need God's peace in happy times as well as difficult ones.
It is easy to remember to pray when life is hard, but we also need God's guidance when things are going well. The poem reminds us to be thankful and to keep Him close in every season.
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Peace can give us strength when we are disappointed.
Broken trust and hopes that do not work out can leave us discouraged. The repeated prayer, "Grant me Thy peace," encourages us to turn to God for comfort and strength rather than face our troubles alone.
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Conclusion
Elizabeth Crannell's poem reminds us that we cannot know everything the coming year will bring, but we can ask God to walk with us through it. Whether our days are filled with happiness or challenges, His peace is something we can seek each day.
As you look ahead, may this simple prayer stay with you: "Grant me Thy peace!" May it remind you to trust God, give thanks for your blessings, and find comfort in knowing you do not face life's uncertainties alone.
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