CH 331 — Lord, for tomorrow and its needs,

CH 331

Lord, for tomorrow and its needs,

Hymn Text

Verse 1

Lord, for tomorrow and its needs,
I do not pray;
Keep me, my God, from stain of sin
Just for today.

Verse 2

Let me both diligently work
And duly pray;
Let me be kind in word and deed,
Just for today.

Verse 3

Let me be slow to do my will,
Prompt to obey;
Help me to mortify my flesh,
Just for today.

Verse 4

Let me no wrong or idle word unthinking say;
But set a seal upon my lips
Just for today.

Verse 5

Let me be faithful to your grace,
In season gay:
Let me be faithful to your grace,
Just for today.

Verse 6

And if today my tide of life.
Should ebb away,
Give me your Sacrament divine,
Kind Lord today.

Verse 7

So for tomorrow and its needs
I do not pray:
Still keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,
Just for today.

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