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TO-DAY.

I saw a man who knelt in prayer, And heard him say: "I'll lay my inmost spirit bare To-day. "Lord, for to-morrow and its need I do not pray; Let me upon my neighbor feed To-day. "Let me my duty duly shirk And run away From any form or phase of work To-day. "From Thy commands exempted still Let me obey The promptings of my private will To-day. "Let me no word profane, no lie Unthinking say If anyone is standing by To-day. "My secret sins and vices grave Let none betray; The scoffer's jeers I do not crave To-day. "And if to-day my fortune all Should ebb away, Help me on other men's to fall To-day. "So, for to-morrow and its mite I do not pray; Just give me everything in sight To-day." I cried: "Amen!" He rose and ran Like oil away. I said: "I've seen an honest man To-day."