The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13586

13586. Strength To Shun Evil

1 Strength for today, Father, strength for today,
Strength to be holy, to walk in Thy way;
Strength for the keeping my robes undefiled,
Strength to be humble, as seemeth Thy child.

Refrain:
Strength for today, Father, strength for today;
Strength in our war against sin;
That when our city comes down from the skies,
We may all enter in.

2 Strength in temptation to turn from the snare,
Strength to be constant and earnest in prayer;
Patient in well doing, faithful in heart;
Never, O Lord, from Thy truth to depart. [Refrain]

3 Strength for the crosses Thou giv’st me to bear,
Resting my heart on Thy fatherly care;
Trusting, although I may not understand;
Knowing that Thou all my goings hast planned. [Refrain]

4 Strength to shun evil, to cleave to the right,
Strength that my rush-light burn clearly and bright;
Strength that I bring no reproach on Thy name;
"Looking to Jesus," Thy promise I claim. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Strength for today, Father, strength for today
• Title: Strength To Shun Evil
• Author: Mrs. E. P. Handy (1890)
• Refrain First Line: Strength for today, Father, strength for today
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Saving Power by John McPhail (Chicago: Clayton F. Summy, 1890)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Strength for today, Father, strength for today]
• Composer: A. B. Cargile (arr.)
• Key: A Major
• Copyright: Public Domain