The Gate Of The Year

Minnie Louise Haskins was a British poet, well known for having been quoted by King George VI in his Royal Christmas Message of 1939. This poem "The Gate of the Year" is the popular name given to her poem “God Knows” written in 1918. Photo by William Warby on Unsplash

Transcript

Dear friends,

The Gate of the Year is the popular name given to a poem,

God Knows,

Written by Minnie Louise Haskins in 1918.

God Knows.

And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year,

Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.

And he replied,

Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God.

That shall be to you better than light,

And safer than a known way.

So I went forth,

And finding the hand of God,

Trod gladly into the night.

And he led me towards the hills and the breaking of day in the lone east.

Namaste.

Reviews

Such a beautiful poem! So much to truly be thankful for in these words.
Good to listen to you this morning Tony! I hope you are well. 🙏🏻💕

That was beautiful. It was just the pause and peace my heart needed. Thank you!

Thank you 😊 It is fantastic to be reminded of strengthen my faith !

Thank you for sharing this lovely little poem. Namaste

I’m reminded that the hand of God is huge & always reaching out. Namaste

That’s lovely! Thanks Friend. It reminds me of : “You should be a lantern for yourself. Draw close to the light within you and seek no other shelter.” — Buddhist Wisdom

What a wonderful message, all in less than one minute! Thanks for sharing it, Tony

What a beautiful poem. As I now go on my travels alone and into the unknown, I would want nothing more than to find the hand of God. I hope he finds me when I can’t find my way…

That was very comforting Tony. Thank you for reading that. 🌹🥰🐾✨🕊️🪬🦋🙏🏽💖