Scripture Verse

Take…no thought for the morrow, for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. Matthew 6:34

Introduction

Words: Kate Ul­mer, 1922.

Music: Mat­thew L. Mc­Phail (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Ul­mer (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Matthew L. McPhail
(1854–1931)

Lyrics

When the sha­dows thick­ly ga­ther,
Clouding all thy on­ward way,
Think not what shall be to­mor­row;
Seek God’s help just for to­day.

Refrain

Step by step He leads me on­ward,
Step by step the way re­veals;
But what in the fu­ture li­eth,
In His mer­cy He con­ceals.

Should the com­ing days bring bur­dens,
Or be fraught with grief or care,
Trust Him in the hour of tr­ial,
He will make thee strong to bear.

Refrain

Daily strength He ev­er giv­eth,
For each day rich grace be­stows;
And each mor­row, as it dawn­eth,
Still His lov­ing­kind­ness shows.

Refrain

Then why should we shrink or fal­ter
When the on­ward path looks dim,
Knowing light will ne­ver fail us
While we walk by faith with Him?

Refrain