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Copyright, 1914, by The General Clergy Relief Fund

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It is hereby certified that this ENLARGED EDITION of THE MISSION HYMNAL having been prepared as authorized by The General Convention is permitted to be published accordingly.

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М.

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5 Hold Thou Thy Cross before my closing eyes:

Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies:
Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee:
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

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Fa-ther, this I ask of Thee; Knowing that Thou wilt grant the plea, 2. I do not ask lift - ed load, Nor for a smooth and thornless road; 3. Strength for the pres-ent hour and need—This giv-en, then I'm blest in - deed, 4. Strength for to · day, that I may make Some sad souls glad, for Je · sus' sake;

For this, and on ly this, I pray, Strength for to - day-just for

to-day. Sim-ply for strength e nough to bear Life's dai - ly bur - dens an

y-where. For each day, it comes, will bring Suf · fi-cient strength for an

y.thing. Then they, with me, at eve shall say, Thank God for strength Hegave to - day.

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Strength for each tri

al and each task, What more, my Fa-ther, should I ask?

Just as

I need it, day by day,Strength for my weakness,—this I pray.

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