Lord,
for tomorrow and its needs
I
do not pray:
Keep
me, my God, from stain of sin
Just
for today.
Let
me both diligently work
And
duly pray,
Let
me be kind in word and dee8
Just
for today.
Let
me be slow to do my will,
Prompt
to obey,
Help
me to mortify my flesh
Just
for today.
Let
me no wrong or idle word
Unthinking
say:
Set
Thou a seal upon my lips
Just
for today.
Let
me in season, Lord, be grave,
In
season gay,
Let
me be faithful to Thy grace,
Just
for today.
And
if today my tide of life
Should
ebb away,
Give
me Thy sacraments divine,
Sweet
Lord, today.
So
for tomorrow and its needs
I
do not pray:
But
keep me, guide me, love me, Lord,
Just
for today.
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