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Title
Just for to-day
Additional title: In pain and sorrow's cleansing fires, brief be my stay. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: Lord, for tomorrow and it's needs, I do not pray. [first line]
Names
Abbott, Jane Bingham (Composer)
Partridge, Sibyl F. (Lyricist)
Berg, Adele (Owner)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1894

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1894
Place: Chicago ; London
Publisher: Clayton F. Summy Co. ; Weekes & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Prayer -- 1800-1899
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover at lower right: [illegible], St. Paul.
Content: Former owner's named typed on cover at top left: Adele Berg.
Content: Note below caption title: This poem has been authentically traced to Miss Sibyl F. Partridge, Liverpool, England.
Content: Text of song printed on p. 2.
Statement of responsibility: by Jane Bingham Abbott.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (6 p.) ; 31 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21751756
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 526388c0-c58f-012f-0703-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1894: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Just for to-day" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1894. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0649-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "Just for to-day" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0649-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1894). Just for to-day Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47de-0649-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Just for to-day