New Year Poems by Christina Joy Hommes

The Portal of the Year

As we enter through the portal
Of the year that’s still brand new,
Let’s go in with faith and purpose
As we watch what God will do.

Let’s go in with hope unfailing
Since God’s promises are bright.
Let’s go in with trust undoubting
For He always does what’s right.

Let’s go in with joy abounding
For He’s with us all the way.
Let’s go in with expectation
For He’ll hear us when we pray.

Let’s go in with songs of gladness
For He’s worthy of our praise.
Let’s go in with true thanksgiving
For He guides us all our days.

Let’s go in with God almighty
With our eyes on things above.
Let’s go in, hearts undivided
As we see and share His love.

As we enter through the portal
Of this year let’s walk with God –
Let’s go on and love the gospel
As we spread His light abroad.

Christina Joy Hommes

As This Year Is Closing – A Prayer

I asked at year’s beginning
For wisdom, strength, and grace,
For help and understanding,
For guidance through this place.

Throughout its days and moments
You answered prayer this year
In many ways still hidden
And many that are clear.

You guided me so kindly,
You showed me what to do,
You gave me strength sufficient,
And helped me learn of You.

You held me through the troubles,
You gave me joyful days;
You shared my deepest sorrows,
And taught me how to praise.

You showed me sin, forgave me,
And taught me how to grow,
Increased my faith and led me
In paths where I should go.

You made my heart more willing
To yield to You alone,
Impressed on me the sweetness
Of knowing I’m Your own.

You met my needs and gave me
So much I still can’t see
The edges of the kindness
Which You have given me.

So as this year is closing
I want to thank and praise
The God whose hand of mercy
I see in all its days.

Lord, thank You for such goodness,
For love and grace and care,
For such a heart of mercy
That hears and grants my prayer.

Christina Joy Hommes

Half Through the Year

It is hard to believe
That July has arrived
And the year is already half through
As the first half we leave
If we thrived or survived
We now enter the half that’s still new

Through God’s mercies and grace
With His kindness and love
And His bountiful blessings each day
We have come to this place
On our journey above
To reflect on our heavenward way

So let’s stop and recount
All the things God has done
And let’s praise Him with joy and a song
For His gifts we can’t count
And our triumph He won
So let’s worship Him all the day long

Then let’s think of the things
We have learned on the way
From the troubles that plagued us as well
For the troublesome stings
Teach our feet not to stray
And make lessons we’re meant to retell

Such a passing review
Gives us strength that’s restored
As we pause to remember and pray
For this year that’s half through
Is a gift from the Lord
And He’s with us each step of the way

Christina Joy Hommes

God’s Mercy Will Extend this Year

I do not have to wait and hope
God’s mercy will extend this year,
I do not have to fear the day
His faithfulness will disappear;
They both endure while time shall last
And then extend when earth is past.

I do not have to wait and see
What changes He will undergo;
He doesn’t change, He cannot fail
He’s still the same and so I know
That I can trust Him year by year
Until the day He will appear.

I do not have to wait and fear
The things that I will face this year;
With God to guide my steps each day
I know that He is always near.
Whatever comes He’s with me still
To bless me as I do His will.

I do not have to wait to know
The fullness of God’s love for me –
Each day some more He’ll gladly show
If I will set myself to see;
If I will look for what He’s done
I’ll see His blessings one by one.

Christina Joy Hommes