"Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." (I Sam. 7:12). "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
(Heb. 13:5). "Lo, I am with you always." (Matt. 28:20).

As the old year now is waning,
And the New Year comes in view,
Blessed Saviour, we acknowledge
Thou hast led us "Hitherto".
"Hitherto" Thy many mercies
Have encompassed every day,
And we have Thy precious promise
Thou wilt be with us always.
"Never leave thee nor forsake thee",
"Surely, I will be with thee",
Promise of Thy blessed presence,
Through each New Year still to be.
What a merciful Redeemer!
What a wonderful Saviour, too!
What a gracious, loving Shepherd,
Who has led us "Hitherto".
And we praise Thee for assurance,
Who has led us "Hitherto",
That Thy presence will go with us,
Every day the New Year through.
"My presence shall go with thee." (Ex. 33:14).

FRAGMENT
Looking off unto Jesus, I go not astray;
My eyes are on Him, and He shows me the way;
The path may seem dark, as He leads me along,
But following Jesus I cannot go wrong. See Heb. 12:1,2.
Anna B. Warner