E137. Lord, for To-morrow and its Needs

1 Lord, for to-morrow and its needs
I do not pray;
Keep me, my God, from stain of sin
Just for today.
Help me to labor earnestly,
And duly pray;
Let me be kind in word and deed,
Father, today

2 Let me no wrong or idle word
Unthinking say;
Set Thou a seal upon my lips
Through all today.
Let me in season, Lord, be grave,
In season gay;
Let me the faithful to Thy grace,
Dear Lord, today

3 And if, to-day, this life of mine
Should ebb away,
Give me Thy sacrament divine,
Father, today.
So for tomorrow and its needs
I do not pray;
Still keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,
Thro' each today.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, for to-morrow and its needs
Title: Lord, for To-morrow and its Needs
Author: Ernest R. Wilberforce
Meter: 8 4, 8 4. D.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1913
Topic: Care and Guidance
Tune Information
Name: VINCENT
Composer: Horatio R. Palmer
Meter: 8 4, 8 4. D.
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: © 1887 by H. R. Palmer
Notes: Now Public Domain



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