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Author: Eben E. Rexford Appears in 23 hymnals First Line: My Father, this I ask of Thee Refrain First Line: Strength for each trial and each task

[My Father, this I ask of Thee]

Appears in 17 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Victor H. Benke Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 31257 65143 64212 Used With Text: Just for Today (Rexford)

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Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #54 (1908) First Line: My Father, this I ask of Thee Refrain First Line: Strength for each trial and each task Lyrics: 1 My Father, this I ask of Thee; Knowing that Thou wilt grant the plea,-- For this, and only this, I pray, Strength for today--just for today. Chorus: Strength for each trial and each task, What more, my Father, should I ask? Just as I need it, day by day, Strength for my weakness,--this I pray. 2 I do not ask a lifted load, Nor for a smooth and thornless road; Simply for strength enough to bear Life's daily burdens anywhere. [Chorus] 3 Strength for the present hour and need-- This given, then I'm blest indeed, For each day, as it comes, will bring Sufficient strength for anything. [Chorus] 4 Strength for today, that I may make Some sad souls glad, for Jesus' sake; Then they, with me, at eve shall say, Thank God for strength He gave today. [Chorus] Topics: Prayer Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father, this I ask of Thee]

Just for Today (Rexford)

Author: Eben Eugene Rexford Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3479 First Line: My Father, this I ask of Thee Refrain First Line: Strength for each trial and each task Lyrics: 1. My Father, this I ask of Thee; Knowing that Thou wilt grant the plea— For this, and only this, I pray Strength for today—just for today. Refrain Strength for each trial and each task, What more, my Father, should I ask? Just as I need it, day by day, Strength for my weakness—this I pray. 2. I do not ask a lifted load, Nor for a smooth and thornless road; Simply for strength enough to bear Life’s daily burdens anywhere. [Refrain] 3. Strength for the present hour and need— This given, then I’m blest indeed; For each day, as it comes, will bring Sufficient strength for anything. [Refrain] 4. Strength for today, that I may make Some sad souls glad, for Jesus’ sake; Then they, with me, at eve shall say, Thank God for strength He gave today. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father, this I ask of Thee]

Just for To-Day

Author: Eben E. Rexford Hymnal: Gospel Tent Songs #16 (1905) First Line: My Father, this I ask of Thee Refrain First Line: Strength for each trial and each task Languages: English Tune Title: [My Father, this I ask of Thee]

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Eben E. Rexford

1848 - 1916 Author of "Just for To-Day" in Hallowed Hymns, New and Old Rexford, Eben Eugene.M (Johnsburg, New York, July 16, 1848--October 16, 1916, Shiocton, Wisconsin). Horticulturalist and editor of a Wisconsin farm journal. Many of his verses were used to fill empty corners of the journal. He also wrote many books on gardening. Lawrence University (Appleton, Wisc.), Litt.D. Twenty-five years, organist at First Congregational Church, Shiocton. See: Smith, Mary L.P. (1930). Eben E. Rexford; a biographical sketch. Menasha, Wis., George Banta Pub. Co. --Leonard Ellinwood, DNAH Archives and Gabriel, Charles H. (1916). Singers and Their Songs. Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company. =============== Rexford, Eben Eugene , an American writer, born July 16, 1848, is the author of Nos. 199, 246, 263, 353, in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos), 1878, No. 5, and 456 in the Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook, 1879. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) ================ Rexford, E. E. , p. 1587, ii. Additional hymns by this author in common use include:— 1. He saw the wheat fields waiting. Harvest of the World. 2. O where are the reapers. Missions. 3. Rouse up to work that waits for us. Duty. 4. We are sailing o'er an ocean. Life's Vicissitudes. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, New Supplement (1907) ================

Victor H. Benke

1872 - 1904 Composer of "[My Father, this I ask of Thee]" in The Cyber Hymnal Victor H. Benke was born on July 1872, Ratibor, Germany (now Racibórz, Poland). He emigrated to America at the of age 21. He served as the regular organist at the Bowery Mission in New York City for a number of years. He settled in Brooklyn where he gave piano and organ lessons and composed music. He worked with Fanny Crosby, who wrote words to a number of his pieces, and Ira Sankey. He also played the organ for Dwight Moody in his evangelistic work. Benke died on July 15, 1904 in New York. [Sources: Crosby, pp. 535, 562] NN, Hymnary. Source: http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/b/e/n/benke_vh.htm