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possibly by Samuel Wilberforce (1805 - 1873) and possibly by Ernest Roland Wilberforce (1840 - 1907)
Translation

Just for today
 (Sung text for setting by P. Ambrose)
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Language: English  after the English 
Lord, for to-morrow and its needs 
I do not pray;
Keep me from any stain of sin 
Just for to-day;

Let me both diligently work 
And duly pray;
Let me be kind in word and deed 
Just for to-day,

Let me be slow to do my will, 
Prompt to obey:
Help me to sacrifice myself 
Just for to-day.

Let me no wrong or idle word 
Unthinking say;
Set thou thy seal upon my lips 
Just for to-day.

So for to-morrow and its needs 
I do not pray,
But keep me, guide me, hold me, Lord, 
Just for to-day.

Composition:

    Set to music by Paul Ambrose (1868 - 1941), "Just for today"

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  • a text in English possibly by Samuel Wilberforce (1805 - 1873) and possibly by Ernest Roland Wilberforce (1840 - 1907)
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This text was added to the website: 2020-12-07
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