Day by day the manna fell; Oh, to learn this lesson well! Still by constant mercy fed, Give us, Lord, our daily bread. "Day by day" the promise reads; Daily strength for daily needs: Cast foreboding fears away; Take the manna of today. Lord, our times are in Thy hand: All our sanguine hopes have planned To Thy wisdom we resign, And would mould our wills to Thine. Thou our daily task shalt give; Day by day to Thee we live; So shall added years fulfill Not our own, our Father's will. Oh, to live exempt from care By the energy of prayer; Strong in faith, with mind subdued Glowing yet with gratitude! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...CONCERNING NECESSITY by HAYDEN CARRUTH THE LITANY OF THE DARK PEOPLE by COUNTEE CULLEN THE ORANGE PICKER by DAVID IGNATOW PROMISE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON WE FACE THE FUTURE by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON THE RIVALS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |