A HYMN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY. Eliza Day Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. T132359 Daye, Eliza, b. ca. 1734. Poems, on Various Subjects. Liverpool Printed by J. M'Creery 1798 pp. [216]-217. [2],x,[4],258p.; 8°

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A HYMN FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY . AGAIN time's ever fleeting hand Points to the finish'd year ; It's moments with past ages stand , Nor more for me appear . Say has improvement mark'd your flight , Seasons in mercy given ? Does the recording angel write His testimony , heaven ? For tho' from me for ever flown , Unchang'd you awful mount ; And angels smile , or fiends you frown Upon my last account . Then as the opening dawn I hail , Of time to me renew'd ; Be what I do and where I fail , Impartially review'd . And while th' important moments pass , And time again revolves ; Spirit of power and heavenly grace , Assist my weak resolves . From each imperfect virtuous part , Then purer good shall spring ; From errors past , a contrite heart , Sainted repentance bring .