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The Poetical Works of Frances Ridley Havergal

Havergal, Frances Ridley (1836-1879)

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I.

The Ministry of Song.

Miscellaneous Poems.

Enigmas and Charades.

Chords for Children.

Christmas Verses.

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New Year Verses.

A Happy New Year to You.

Faithful Promises.

New Year's Wishes.

A Happy New Year.

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New Year Mottoes.

[‘From this day’]

[The Lord hath done great things for thee!]

[Crown the year with Thy goodness, Lord!]

[Strong and loving is thy Friend!]

[Toward the rising of the sun]

[Another year of patient toil]

[Praising together for all the way]

[Eternity with Jesus]

[The threefold blessing Israel heard]

[Lord Jesus, keep our dear one]

[One year less]

[The Lord thy God!]

[The future! who may lift the veil]

[Now Thy loving Spirit]

[‘Not as the world giveth]

[This New Year Thou givest me]

[A bright New Year, and a sunny track]

[Another year for Jesus!]

[Is the work difficult?]

[Happy, because He loves thee!]

[For the weariest day]

Birthday Poems.

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[Happy, because He loves thee!]

Happy, because He loves thee!
Happy, because He lives!
Bright with that deepest gladness
Which only Jesus gives.
Happy, because He guides thee,
Because He cares for thee;
Happy, ever so happy,
Thus may thy New Year be!