The Christian's New Year Prayer
The poem is a prayer for the new year, seeking guidance, wisdom, and strength to overcome life's challenges. It expresses gratitude for past blessings and asks for continued protection and mercy. The speaker requests a closer relationship with God, pleading for forgiveness, humility, and a heart filled with love and kindness.
By Ella Wheeler Wilcox · First published 1901 · Genre: Religious, Poetry, Inspirational · 309 words
First lines
Thou Christ of mine, Thy gracious ear low bending Through these glad New Year days, To catch the countless prayers to heaven ascending- For e'en hard hearts do raise Some secret wish for fame, or gold, or power, Or freedom from all care- Dear, patient Christ, who listeneth hour on hour, Hear now a Christian's prayer.
Let this young year that, silent, walks beside me, Be as a means of grace To lead me up, no matter what betide me, Nearer the Master's face. If it need be that ere I reach the Fountain Where living waters play, My feet should bleed from sharp stones on the mountain, Then cast them in my way.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Ella Wheeler Wilcox
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Religious, Poetry, Inspirational, Devotional, Christian Literature
- Length: 309 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Religious — The text is a prayer addressed to Christ, focusing on themes of faith, devotion, and spiritual growth.
- Poetry — The work is written in a poetic form with structured verses and a rhythmic flow.
- Inspirational — The prayer seeks to inspire and uplift the reader by encouraging a closer relationship with Christ and acceptance of life's challenges.
- Devotional — The content is intended for personal reflection and devotion, aiming to deepen the reader's spiritual life.
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Christianity · Faith · Spirituality · Prayer · New Year · Reflection · Inspiration · Motivation · Religion · Poetry · Literature · American Literature