Daily Bread

Verse 1

Day by day the manna fell; O to learn this lesson well! Still, by constant mercy fed, Give me, Lord, my daily bread.

Verse 2

Day by day, the promise reads, Daily strength for daily needs; Cast foreboding fears away, Take the manna of today.

Verse 3

Lord, my times are in thy hand; All my sanguine hopes have planned To thy wisdom I resign, And would make thy purpose mine.

Verse 4

Thou my daily tasks halt give, Day by day to thee I live; So shall added years fulfil Not my own, my Father’s will.

Verse 5

O to live exempt from care By the energy of prayer; Strong in faith, with mind subdued, Yet elate with gratitude!