We greet you all, dear children!
Again another year
Has dawned, and with its opening days,
May hearts afresh resound the praise
Of Jesus, ever dear.
Through this New Year, dear children,
May you more truly prize,
The story of the Saviour’s love
Who came to save you from above,
And thus be really wise.
For, sad to say, dear children,
Too many try to turn
A new leaf o’er, and think to win.
A way to heaven in all their sin;
O, may you not so learn!
This would we wish, dear children,
That you may truly know
‘Tis only Jesus’ precious blood,
That from His side so freely flowed,
Can make you white as snow.
A happy year, dear children,
Will this to each one be,
Who seeks to know the Saviour more,
Yes, even better than before,
Now for eternity.
ML 01/02/1938