20 Religious New Years Poems
Faith-filled New Year poems celebrating trust, gratitude, and God's guidance ahead.
Updated December 6, 2025, by Catherine Pulsifer
As we begin a new year, it’s the perfect time to pause and give thanks to God for His blessings and love. Each day is a gift, and this New Year is a chance to reflect on His care, trust His plan, and draw closer to Him.
These religious poems are meant to inspire gratitude and faith. They remind us to see God’s hand in our lives and encourage us to start the year with hope and a heart full of praise. May these poems bring peace and joy as you walk with Him in the days ahead.
These poems touch on themes of trust in God, reflection on His blessings, prayer for guidance, and hope for the New Year ahead. Share these faith-filled poems with loved ones, church groups, or in cards to bring God's peace into their New Year."
Another Year
Poet: F. R. Havergal
Is the work difficult?
Jesus directs thee.
Is the path dangerous?
Jesus protects thee.
Fear not and falter not;
Let the word cheer thee:
All through the coming year
He will be near thee.
Share His Love in the New Year
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
A brand-new year, a chance to show,
God’s love and grace where’er you go.
Each word, each deed, a light can be,
To share His love for all to see.
Don’t fear to speak, don’t hold back,
God gives the strength for what we lack.
Plant seeds of faith, let kindness shine,
Trust in His Spirit, His plan divine.
So step in faith, with heart sincere,
And share His Gospel through the year.
Through acts of love and words of praise,
Let your life reflect His ways.
The Dawn Of A New Year
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
At the dawn of a new year, challenges abound
Uncertainties loom, casting shadows all around
Yet in faith, we find the strength to bear
Trusting in God to guide and care
As we navigate this unknown terrain
We rely on God to ease the worry and pain
With trust and belief, we embrace each new day
In the hands of God, we find our way
A New Year's Surrender
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
As the old year fades and the new begins,
I lay before You my heart within.
Lord, guide my steps, show me the way,
Help me draw closer to You each day. . .
Read the complete poem, A New Year's Surrender Poem
The Journey Of Faith
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
In the journey of faith, we walk in grace,
Anticipating our growth in the coming year's embrace.
With grateful hearts and hopeful eyes,
We seek to deepen our spiritual ties.
May we learn and flourish as the days unfold,
Gaining wisdom and courage, as new chapters are told.
In the light of faith, let us brightly shine,
Embracing the journey ahead with a spirit divine.
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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. . .
Read the complete poem, Grant Me Thy Peace
Famous New Year Poems
The Coming Year
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
May God be with us
in the coming year
May He bless family and friends
who are dear.
We give him thanks and praise
for our life blessings
And look forward to a
New Year with Him guiding.
We pray for wisdom,
we pray for peace,
We pray that war
and hatred would cease.
Related: New Year Prayers
Thank You Lord
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
Thank you, Lord, for all the blessings I see,
As I begin this New Year with humility.
Grateful for love, health, and joy so true,
For family, friends, and skies of blue.
With gratitude in my heart, may I start anew,
Thanking God for His blessings; ever so true.
Trust In God Poems
Thank Thee Lord Jesus
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
We thank thee, Lord Jesus
for coming to earth
We will always
celebrate your birth.
A new year is beginning,
we look forward to
Help us each day
to be more like you.
Guide us and direct us
to do your will
We listen for your voice
as we are still.
Grateful for the Year Ahead
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
As the New Year dawns, my heart does sing,
For all the blessings that You bring.
The gift of life, Your love so true,
Each moment, Lord, I owe to You.
Through trials faced and joys I’ve known,
Your guiding hand was always shown.
With grateful heart, I lift my prayer,
For all Your mercy, love, and care.
This year ahead, in faith I’ll stand,
Trusting fully in Your plan.
With thankfulness, my life I’ll live,
For all You bless and freely give.
Related: New Years Blessings
A Poem for the Year
Poet: Nathaniel Parker Willis
Fleetly hath passed the year; the seasons came
Duly as they were wont — the gentle spring,
And the delicious summer, and the cool,
Rich autumn, with the nodding of the grain,
And winter, like an old and hoary man,
Frosty and stiff — and so are chronicled.
Read the complete poem, A Poem for the Year
A New Year of Forgiveness
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
The old year fades, its trials done,
A fresh new chapter has begun.
Release the hurts, let anger go,
And let God’s healing gently flow.
Forgiveness frees the heart and mind,
It leaves the pain of past behind.
Extend His grace, as He gives to you,
A love so pure, forever true.
So start this year with a heart made light,
Choose peace and joy, walk in His light.
With every step, His love will show,
Through forgiveness, we truly grow.
Thank You God Poems
God’s Faithful Care
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
This past year, Lord, You’ve been so near,
Through every moment, joy, and tear.
You met my needs and showed the way,
Your love was constant every day.
As this New Year begins to shine,
I trust Your care, Your plan divine.
I’ll walk in faith, for I can see,
Your blessings will keep guiding me.
A New Year
Poet: Unknown
Over the threshold a gallant new-comer
Steppeth with tread that is royal to see;
White as the winter-time, rosy as summer,
Hope in his eyes, and his laugh ringeth free.
Lo! in his hands there are gifts overflowing,
Promises, prophecies, come in his train;
O'er him the dawn in its beauty is glowing,
Flee from his presence the shadows of pain.
Welcome, then, New Year, with stainless white pages,
Though we may blot them ere long with our tears;
So it has been through the long passing ages,
Worn with the footprints of close crowding years.
Welcome, sweet year! may the full-handed hours
Find us like servants who wait for their Lord;
Using with earnest devotion our powers,
Looking for him, and obeying his word.
Related: New Year's Hymn
A Year in His Hands
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
A new year dawns, with skies unknown,
Yet not one step we walk alone.
Through faith we trust, come joy or tears,
In God's great plan for all our years.
Each moment shines, a gift so dear,
Wrapped in His love, free from fear.
Though paths may twist and trials come near,
Our hearts stay strong, for He is here.
We lift our gaze, our hopes set high,
Embracing grace that fills the sky.
In every breath, through all we do,
Lord, may our lives reflect You true.
So here we stand, in humble grace,
To face each day, each time, each place,
With faith renewed, we boldly go,
Held by His hand, His love to show.
New Year Quotes
Another Year Of
Poet: John White Chadwick
That this shall be a better year
Than any passed away,
I dare not at its open door
To wish or hope or pray.
Read the complete poem, Another Year Of
A New Year’s Praise for Creation
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
As the New Year dawns, the sun does rise,
A masterpiece painted across the skies.
The stars still twinkle, the earth stands strong,
In all creation, God’s wonders belong.
The mountains tall, the oceans wide,
Reveal His glory, none can hide.
Each bird that sings, each flower that grows,
Speaks of the love our Creator bestows.
So let us thank Him, our voices raise,
For all His beauty, our hearts give praise.
With gratitude deep, this year we start,
Celebrating His works with a joyful heart.
Serving My Lord
Poet: Unknown
How can I use this New Year ahead
To serve my Lord in all I’ve said?
I’ll read His Word each day with care,
And live my life with Him in prayer.
Read the complete poem, A Poem About Serving My Lord
Joy in New Beginnings
Poet: Catherine Pulsifer
A New Year dawns, so fresh and bright,
With God’s great love, our guiding light.
Each moment holds a chance to start,
To seek His will with all our heart.
The past is gone, its weight removed,
By grace, our hearts are deeply moved.
Forgiven, freed, and made anew,
His mercy shines in all we do.
With joy we step into this year,
With faith in Him, there’s nothing to fear.
Through every trial, each path unknown,
We trust His love, we’re not alone.
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Conclusion
We hope and pray that these poems encourage you to keep God at the center of your life as you step into this New Year. Let them serve as a reminder of His unwavering love, His faithfulness in every season, and His guidance through all that lies ahead.
As you reflect on the year past and look forward to the days to come, may these poems inspire you to trust in His plan, give thanks for His blessings, and grow closer to Him in your daily walk. Start this New
Year with faith, hope, and a heart full of gratitude, knowing that with God by your side, each step is filled with purpose and peace.
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