70 Help Us, O Lord, for Now We Enter

1 Help us, O Lord, for now we enter Upon another year today; In you our hopes and thoughts now center, Renew our courage for the way. New life, new strength, new happiness We ask of you—oh, hear and bless. 2 May ev'ry plan and undertaking Begin this year, O Lord, with you; When I am sleeping or am waking, Help me, dear Lord, your will to do. In you alone, my God, I live; You only can my sins forgive. 3 And may this year to me be holy; Your grace so fill my ev'ry thought That all my life be pure and lowly And truthful, as a Christian's ought. So make me while I'm living here Your faithful servant through the year. 4 Jesus, be with me and direct me; Jesus, my plans and hopes inspire; Jesus, from tempting thoughts protect me; Jesus, be all my heart's desire; Jesus, be in my thoughts all day And never let me fall away. 5 And grant, Lord, when the year is over, That it for me in peace may close. In all things care for me and cover My head in time of fear and woes. So may I when my life is done Appear with joy before your throne.