1114    C.M.     John Newton
New Year. Ps. 65. 8

1 Now, gracious Lord, thy arm reveal,
  And make thy glory known;
  Hear whilst we plead the Saviour’s name,
  And venture near the throne.

2 From all the guilt of former sin
  Let mercy set us free;
  And let the year we now begin,
  Begin and end with thee.

3 Send down thy Spirit from above,
  That saints may love thee more,
  And sinners now may learn to love,
  Who never loved before.

4 And when before thee we appear,
  In our eternal home,
  May growing numbers worship here,
  And praise thee in our room.