A Prayer For The New Year by "Edgar A. Guest

Grant me the strength from day to dayTo bear what burdens come my way.Grant me throughout this bright New YearMore to endure and less to fear.Help me live that I may beFrom spite and petty malice free.Let me not bitterly complainWhen cherished hopes of mine prove vain,Or spoil with deeds of hate and rageSome fair tomorrow's spotless page.Lord, as the days shall come and goIn courage let me stronger grow.Let me with patience stand and wait,A friend to all who find my gate,Keep me from envy and from scorn;As shines the sun with every mornOn great and low, so let me giveMy love to all who round me live.Lord, as the New Year dawns todayHelp me to put my faults away.Let me be big in little things;Grant me the joy which friendship brings.Keep me from selfishness and spite;Let me be wise in what is right.A happy New Year! Grant that IMay bring no tear to any eye.When this New Year in time shall endLet it be said I've played the friend,Have lived and loved and labored here,And made of it a happy year.