Isaiah 41:13 (NKJV)

For I, the LORD your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, "Fear not, I will help you."

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Another year is Dawning

My high school's anthem's written to the melody of a hymn:

http://www.tkgs.moe.edu.sg/sch_info/audio/schsong.mp3

I finally found out what hymn it is:

Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
In working or in waiting, another year with Thee.
Another year of progress, another year of praise,
Another year of proving Thy presence all the days.

Another year of mercies, of faithfulness and grace,
Another year of gladness in the shining of Thy face;
Another year of leaning upon Thy loving breast;
Another year of trusting, of quiet, happy rest.

Another year of service, of witness for Thy love,
Another year of training for holier work above.
Another year is dawning, dear Father, let it be
On earth, or else in Heaven, another year for Thee.

-Frances R. Havergal (1874)


Reminds me of the anticipation one gets watching the sun rising slowly, warming the glowing surface of the earth with its rays, bringing hope of glory and light into the darkness... The anticipation, the excitement...

My school anthem:

We cannot all be heroes and thrill a hemisphere
With some great daring venture, some deed that mocks at fear
But we can fill a lifetime with kindly acts and true
There's always noble service for noble souls to do

We're not all blessed with beauty not everyone with brain
But each from every other has something good to gain
So let us make an effort to keep it as a rule
That each one needs the other within the Katong School

Then let us fill the hours with minutes truly spent
In helping one another towards a true content
So let us serve with honour and work for selfless fame
For credit of our country and glory of her name

Once a TK girl, always a TK girl. Moribus Modestus.


3 comments:

Laurie Elliot said...

I've always wanted to sing that hymn - you can teach me the tune!

And I love the words to your school song.

*cq* said...

i'll be glad to! =) though i prob sing it better as my sch song ;p

Janicelees said...

what a beautiful hymn!