TO-DAY by J. H. | AdventAI

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 4, 1902

TO-DAY

By J. H.

J. H.

Upon the threshold of “to-day” I stand,— It lies before me, fresh from God’s own hand; Without a blemish,—mine, for good or ill. But, if I trust to self, to my weak will, To keep it spotless, I shall surely fail; Thy strength and guidance can alone avail. So now my heart goes out in earnest plea, That, for to-day, thou wilt abide with me.

Life’s yesterdays for evermore have passed Beyond my reach; and now, O Lord, thou hast Them in thy keeping. Let thy righteousness Hide the dark stains they bear. Help me to press On toward the mark. Humbly, dear Lord, I pray, That, as each “morrow” merges in “to-day,” I may surrender all I am to thee, And that thy presence may abide with me.

For, so abiding, doubt and strife must cease. With thee to lead me on, the perfect peace That passeth understanding I shall know; While through calm and gale I needs must go My way content. Then, on that morrow fair Which brings deliverance, grant thou my prayer,— That immortality my part may be; So shall I evermore abide with thee.