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Read New Year hymns and poems that give thanks for God's blessings and offer hope and encouragement for the year ahead.
A new year gives us a chance to remember the blessings of the past and look ahead with faith. Through changing seasons, joyful days, and difficult times, God has been with us. What better way to begin another year than by offering Him our thanks?
These New Year hymns and poems remind us to be grateful for what we have received and to trust God with what lies ahead. May their words encourage you to begin the year with a thankful heart and a renewed sense of hope.
Updated October 8, 2026, by Catherine Pulsifer.
Hymns of Thanksgiving and Praise
Give thanks for God’s goodness and the many blessings of the year gone by.
A New Year's Hymn
by Hezekiah Butterworth
For us, Lord, the year has brought
Its bloom and harvest glory;
To us, through changing seasons, taught
Thy truth, in Gospel story.
Again our voices join in song,
And bring their glad thanksgiving
To Thee, to whom all years belong,
To Thee, the ever-living.
We meet with gladness on each lip,
And kindly warmth of greeting,
And in Thy boundless fellowship,
Each heart to heart is beating.
And for this day, and for this hour,
We bring our glad thanksgiving
To Thee, the ever gracious Lord,
To Thee, the ever-living.
We oft have sung with fresh delight
Of thy new love upspringing,
And some who joined our songs, to-night
Are with the angels singing.
But friends below and friends above
Unite in glad thanksgiving
To Thee, whom all thy children love,
To Thee, the ever-living.
Thy power in prayer we oft have felt,
Thy sympathy most tender,
And seemed to see, as we have knelt,
Thy face in veiled splendor.
For all these joys from Paradise,
We bring our glad thanksgiving
To Thee, who every good supplies,
To Thee, the ever-living.
So may we join from year to year,
Thy goodness ever singing,
And after faithful service, hear
The bells of glory ringing.
Then, safe with Thee, again we'll raise
Our voices in thanksgiving
To Thee, in more exalted praise,
To Thee, the ever-living.
At Thy Feet, Our God and Father
by James D. Burns
At Thy feet, our God and Father,
Who hast blessed us all our days,
We with grateful hearts would gather
To begin the year with praise:
Praise for light so brightly shining
On our steps from heaven above;
Praise for mercies daily twining
Round us golden cords of love.
Jesus, for thy love most tender.
On the cross for sinners shown.
We would praise thee, and surrender
All our hearts to be thine own:
With so blest a Friend provided.
We upon our way would go.
Sure of being safely guided.
Guarded well from every foe.
Every day will be the brighter
When, O God, Thy face we see;
Every burden will be lighter
When we know it comes from Thee.
Spread Thy love's broad banner o'er us.
Give us strength to serve and wait,
Till the glory breaks before us
Through the city's open gate.
Reflections on the Passing Year
Reflect on the year behind you and welcome the next with a hopeful heart.
Ring Out, Wild Bells
by Alfred Tennyson
Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky.
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let him die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new;
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud of rich and poor,
Ring in redress for all mankind.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old.
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free.
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness of the land.
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
God Knows
by J. S. Oglivie
I cannot tell what thou wilt bring to me,
O strange New Year,
But tho’ thick darkness shrouds thy days and months,
I will not fear.
Why should I fret my heart to know before
What may befall ?
With this one thought content- I ask no more -
God knows it all.
Hope and Blessings for the Coming Year
Look toward the coming year with faith in God’s care and guidance.
Another Year
by Frances Ridley Havergal
Another year is dawning!
Dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting
Another year with Thee!
Another year of leaning
Upon Thy loving breast,
Of ever-deepening trustfulness,
Of quiet, happy rest.
Another year of mercies,
Of faithfulness and grace;
Another year of gladness
In the shining of Thy face.
Another year of progress,
Another year of praise,
Another year of proving
Thy presence "all the days."
Another year of service.
Of witness for Thy love;
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!
What Shall I Wish Thee?
by Florence LeClair
What shall I wish thee?
Treasures of earth?
Songs in the springtime,
Pleasure and mirth?
Flowers on thy pathway,
Skies ever clear?
Would this ensure thee
A happy new year?
What shall I wish thee?
What can be found,
Bringing thee sunshine,
All the year round?
Where is the treasure,
Lasting and dear,
That shall ensure thee
A happy new year?
Faith that increaseth,
Walking in light,
Hope that aboundeth,
Happy and bright;
Love that is perfect,
Casting out fear;
These shall ensure thee
A happy new year!
Peace in thy Saviour,
Rest at His feet,
Smile of His countenance,
Radiant and sweet;
Joy in His presence!
Christ ever near!
This will ensure thee
A happy new year!
A Call to Renewal and Faith
Begin the year with renewed faith, gratitude, and a desire to grow closer to God.
Welcome, Day of Gladness
by F. Field
Welcome, day of gladness,
Bringing in the dawning year!
Banished be all sadness.
And forgotten be grief and fear!
Forward! every voice shall ring;
Onward! every soul shall loudly sing;
Upward! every heart shall rise to meet the King,
And heaven be more near!
Farewell, year of blessing,
Which in peace and mercy ends.
Here, Lord, Thee confessing,
At Thy feet every Christian bends.
Send us greater hope, we pray.
Greater love unto the greater day.
Greater light to lead us on the greater way
That mankind ascends.
All hail, year before us!
Tidings glad are spread abroad.
Sing all, then, in chorus.
On the road that the blest have trod.
Sing Christ and his love for men;
Sing the love of men for Christ; and then
Sing, ye quick, and sing aloud, ye dead, again,
The great love of God.
A New Year’s Prayerful Song
by Catherine Pulsifer
O Lord, we stand at the year's new dawn,
With hearts uplifted, our fears withdrawn.
Renew our spirits, our faith restore,
And guide our steps to love You more.
Each day a gift, Your grace unfolds,
Your truth our anchor, our hope it holds.
Through trials and blessings, Your light we see,
O Lord, draw us closer in unity.
As we embark on paths unknown,
We trust Your hand to lead us home.
This year, O God, we humbly pray,
May faith grow stronger every day.
Key Reflections In These Poems
- Give Thanks for the Past
Each year brings blessings we may not always notice at the time. Looking back with gratitude helps us remember God’s goodness.
- Trust God with the Future
We do not know what the new year will bring. Faith reminds us that we can face each day with God beside us.
- Begin Again with Hope
A new year is an opportunity to grow in kindness, service, and faith. We can carry the lessons of yesterday into a more hopeful tomorrow.
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Conclusion
As another year begins, may these hymns remind us that we have much to be thankful for. Some days will bring joy, while others may call for patience and courage. Through them all, we can turn to God in prayer and praise.
May you carry the messages of these poems into the coming year, remembering His blessings, trusting His guidance, and sharing His love with those around you.
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