Day by day the manna fell; O to learn this lesson well! Still by constant mercy fed, Give me Lord, my daily bread. “Day by day,” the promise reads, Daily strength for daily needs; Cast foreboding fears away; Take the manna of today. Lord! my times are in Thy hand; All my sanguine hopes have planned, To Thy wisdom I resign, And would make Thy purpose mine. Thou my daily task shalt give; Day by day to Thee I live; So shall added years fulfill, Not my own, my Father’s will. Fond ambition, whisper not; Happy is my humble lot. Anxious, busy cares away; I’m provided for today. Oh, to live exempt from care By the energy of prayer: Strong in faith, with mind subdued, Yet elate with gratitude! |