Almighty and eternal God, with whom one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day: Give us grace, as we remember the way by which thou hast led us, to offer unto thee the worship of adoring hearts, and to rest our hopes for the time to come on thine unchanging love; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Here’s what New Year’s celebrations looked like around the world https://t.co/GbKP5Bb4mo
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 1, 2020
O God, who hast made the most glorious name of our Lord Jesus Christ, thine only-begotten Son, to be exceeding sweet and supremely lovable to thy faithful servants: Mercifully grant that all who devoutly venerate this name of Jesus on earth may in this life receive thy holy comfort, and in the life to come attain thine unending joy; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Today is the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus. God knows what it is to live in a body and feel pain. (Bellini studio) pic.twitter.com/4CA21nDtdg
— St Paul’s Learning (@StPaulsLearning) January 1, 2015
‘Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: and from age even unto age Thou art’ (v. 2). Thou therefore who art for ever, and before we were, and before the world was, hast become our refuge ever since we turned to Thee. … But he very rightly does not say, Thou wast from ages, and unto ages Thou shalt be: but puts the verb in the present, intimating that the substance of God is altogether immutable. It is not, He was, and Shall be, but only Is. Whence the expression, I Am that I Am; and, I Am ‘hath sent me unto you;’ (Exod. iii. 14.) and, ‘Thou shalt change them, and they shall be changed: but Thou art the same, and Thy years shall not fail.’ (Ps. cii. 26, 27.) Behold then the eternity that is our refuge, that we may fly thither from the mutability of time, there to remain for evermore.
–Saint Augustine, from his Exposition on the Book of Psalms, Psalm XC (my emphasis).
so this is the sound of you
here and now whether or not
anyone hears it this is
where we have come with our age
our knowledge such as it is
and our hopes such as they are
O Lord, whose years are without end and who dwells in the light of an unending day: as we begin this year in your Name, grant us wisdom to use our time wisely, that your love may be the beginning and the ending of all our hopes, our work, our joy, and our desires. Amen
–the Book of Occasional Services
Happy New Year from the #MightyMac! Safe Travels! pic.twitter.com/9tRxX7wKoj
— The Mackinac Bridge (@mackinacbridge) January 1, 2020
‘We have often heard that people call this day ‘year’s day’, as the first day in the course of the year, but we do not find any explanation in Christian books as to why this day should be appointed the beginning of the year. The ancient Romans, in pagan days, began the calendar of the year on this day; the Jewish people began at the spring equinox, the Greeks at the summer solstice, and the Egyptians began the calendar of their year at harvest. Now our calendar begins on this day, according to the Roman practice, not for any holy reason, but because of ancient custom. Some of our service books begin at the Advent of the Lord, but nonetheless that is not the beginning of our year. There is no reason for it being this day, although our calendars continue to put it in this place.
It is most rightly thought that the beginning of the year should be appointed to the day when the Almighty Creator fixed the sun, moon, and stars and the beginning of all time…
Happy New Year to you all. To celebrate here is some dog tooth and bird’s beak from the magnificently well lit @hospitalofstx @StFaithsParish pic.twitter.com/55wICWbD3v
— English Churches (@EngChurchPics) December 31, 2019
Eternal Father, who didst give to thine incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we beseech thee, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, even our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Naming of Christ, from the Benedictional of St Æthelwold (BL Add. 49598) – then the year’s first feast, on the eighth day of Christmas. pic.twitter.com/LEZKquv8Mx
— Eleanor Parker (@ClerkofOxford) January 1, 2017
Happy New Year! pic.twitter.com/5ozW6nH8GA
— The United Methodist Church (@UMChurch) January 1, 2020
O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. May it be a time of grace for me, a time to grow in faith and love, a time to renew my commitment to following Your Son, Jesus. May it be a year of blessing for me, a time to cherish my family and friends, a time to renew my efforts at work, a time to embrace my faith more fully. Walk with me, please, in every day and every hour of this new year, that the light of Christ might shine through me, in spite of my weaknesses and failings. Above all, may I remember this year that I am a pilgrim on the sacred path to You. Amen.
–Courtesy of Saint Agnes Cathedral, Rockville Centre, New York
1 Jan 1622: The #Papal Chancery adopts January 1st as the beginning of the new year. It had been March 25. #OTD #HappyNewYear #history #pope #NewYear #WednesdayWisdom pic.twitter.com/MzyIUmKj6I
— Today In History (@URDailyHistory) January 1, 2020
O almighty God, who hast given unto thy Son Jesus Christ the name which is above every name, and hast taught us that there is none other whereby we may be saved: Mercifully grant that as thy faithful people have comfort and peace in his name, so they may ever labour to publish it unto all nations; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
–Scottish Prayer Book
The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus. The Circumcision from a 15th cent. Sarum Book of Hours [LPL MS459 f.89v.] pic.twitter.com/PkGeEt5fRO
— LambethPalaceLibrary (@lampallib) January 1, 2018
A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the Pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good as long as you live so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.
–Psalm 103:1-5