SUFFICIENT TO THE DAY by Mary Morrison

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 19, 1901

“SUFFICIENT TO THE DAY”

By Mary Morrison

Only one day at a time, dear heart! Only one day at a time; One day’s sorrows and cares and joys To weave into soulful rhyme; One day’s journey along the way, Toilsome and rough and drear. Courage, dear heart! soon cometh the night, Then will come rest; don’t fear.

Bright and cheery the sun may rise Over the morrow’s way, Turning the rocks to nuggets of gold, Chasing the shadows away. Give thyself to its cheering power, Gather its shining gold, Store it away for a darker hour, When sunny skies grow cold.

One day’s burden thy hands may bear, Nay, ’tis enough, dear heart! Borrow not aught of to-morrow’s care, Cheerily bear thy part. Strength shall be given thee, hour by hour; With movements slow or fast, One by one they will glide away Into the shadowy past. —Mary Morrison.