Just for Today (Rexford)

My Fa­ther

this I ask of Thee;

Knowing that Thou wilt grant the plea—

For this

and only this

I pray

Strength for to­day—just for to­day.

Strength for each tri­al and each task

What more

my Fa­ther

should I ask?

Just as I need it

day by day

Strength for my weak­ness—this I pray.

I do not ask a lift­ed load

Nor for a smooth and thorn­less road;

Simply for strength enough to bear

Life’s dai­ly bur­dens any­where.

Strength for the pre­sent hour and need—

This given

then I’m blest in­deed;

For each day

as it comes

will bring

Sufficient strength for any­thing.

Strength for to­day

that I may make

Some sad souls glad

for Je­sus’ sake;

Then they

with me

at eve shall say

Thank God for strength He gave to­day.