When new temptations come today
And range themselves across my path–
God, make me mighty with Thy wrath,
And give me strength to turn away.
But if I see one wrong to right–
If one who suffers looks to me,
Then may I turn in sympathy–
To it or him, to stand and fight!
Revised version:
When fierce temptations come to me,
Exciting me to sin,
God, make me mighty with Thy wrath,
And give me strength to follow Thee.
If I can right one wrong today,
If one who suffers looks to me,
For needed strength and sympathy–
Give me Thy power to help, I pray!
by Ray Romine Wednesday, March 27, 1946
