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A New Years Prayer for 2018
Posted: January 6, 2018
Asking God for divine help as we begin a new year…
As a new year breaks upon us,
we anticipate your grace.
Fresh as dew with each new morning,
You are present in this place.
Distance us from shame that haunts us.
Draw us closer to Your heart.
Help us glimpse the dawn before us
with the joy of brand new starts.
As this new year breaks upon us
we anticipate your power
to sustain us in our living
day-by-day and hour-by-hour.
Lord, infuse us with Your Spirit.
Fill us with the faith to trust
when our doubts deter our progress.
When resolve all turns to dust.
As this new year breaks upon us
we anticipate your plans
rooted in a heart of mercy
we don't always understand.
Please protect us as we venture
into vistas yet unknown.
Guardian of our tomorrows,
guide us from your sovereign throne.
*this poem can be sung to the tune "Ode to Joy"
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Greg Asimakoupoulos (pronounced AWESOME-uh-COPE-uh-less) is an ordained minister, published author and chaplain to a retirement community in the Pacfic Northwest. Greg maintains a blog called Rhymes and Reasons, which he graciously provides to SeniorLifestyle.Greg's writings have now been assembled in book form. See the SeniorLifestyle Store. • E-mail the author (moc.loa@veRemosewA*) • Author's website (personal or primary**)
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