A New Year’s Reflection
by Inglis Fleming
I pass another milestone,
Upon the journey home;
And nearer, ever nearer
The lights of heaven come.
(Romans 13:11)
Their light illumes the pathway,
Through all the desert way;
The dawn of morning growing
Into the perfect day.
(Proverbs 4:18)
It shone upon my childhood
It showed me self and sin,
It led me to the Saviour,
To peace and joy within.
(Romans 5:1)
It cast its glorious radiance
Into my inmost heart;
Revealing Christ in glory
And with Him there my part.
(John 17:22-26)
Displaying all the fullness
Of God’s unchanging love,
A Father’s love upon me
A Father’s house above.
(John 16:27; 14:2)
It showed me Christ the centre
Of all God’s wondrous plan,
The Object of His counsel—
The glorious Son of Man.
(Psalm 8; Ephesians 1:10)
It shines upon my manhood
With ever bright’ning ray
Directs the gaze on JESUS
From all of earth away.
(Hebrews 12:2)
And till the race is ended
That light my guide will be;
Till hope shall have fruition
With Christ eternally,
(1 Thessalonians 4:17)
I.Fleming
Edification 1928
