Lord, for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray;
Keep me from any 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.
Let me be slow to do my will --
Prompt to obey;
Help me to sacrifice myself
Just for today.
Let me no wrong or idle word unthinking say --
Set Thou Thy seal upon my lips,
Just for today.
So for tomorrow and its needs I do not pray,
But keep me, guide me, hold me, Lord,
Just for today.
--Samuel Wilberforce