Laudes Domini ‎#432

432. "Day by day our daily bread"

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

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

3 Thou my daily task shalt give:
Day by day to thee I live:
So shall added years fulfil,
Not mine own my Father's will.

4 Fond ambition, whisper not;
Happy is my humble lot.
Anxious, busy cares, away!
I'm provided for to-day.

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

Text Information

• First Line: Day by day the manna fell
• Title: "Day by day our daily bread"
• Author: J. Conder
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Privileges of Believers; Cares; Christians: Privileges; God: Wisdom; Lord's Prayer

Tune Information

• Name: CYPRUS
• Arranger: fr. Mendelssohn
• Meter: 7s
• Key: D Major