The Army and Navy Hymnal/Hymns/Lord, for Tomorrow and Its Needs

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edited by Henry Augustine Smith

Lord, for Tomorrow and Its Needs by Sister Mary Xavier
(Just for To-day by George Coles Stebbins)

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1768226The Army and Navy Hymnal — Lord, for Tomorrow and Its NeedsHenry Augustine SmithSister Mary Xavier
(Just for To-day by George Coles Stebbins)

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Lord, for tomorrow and its needs
I do not pray;
Keep me, O God, from stain of sin,
Just for today.
Just for today
Keep me, O God, from stain of sin,
Just for today
Let me both diligently work
And duly pray;
Let me be kind in word and deed,
Just for today.
Just for today
Let me be kind in word and deed,
Just for today
Let me no wrong or idle word
Unthinking say;
Set thou a seal upon my lips,
Just for today.
Just for today
Set thou a seal upon my lips,
Just for today.
So, for tomorrow and its needs
I do not pray;
But Keep me, guide me, love me Lord,!
Just for today.
Just for today.
But Keep me, guide me, love me Lord,!
Just for today.Amen.

Copyright. 1890, by The Biglow & Main Co.