I've had some requests to publish my "altered lyrics" to the beloved hymn "Today, While the Sun Shines." I thought hard about this, because I didn't want to seem irreverent in print, but since the original still stands without any statement, and since this is not a protest against that hymn but merely a blatant misappropriation of its rhyme scheme, I thought I'd go ahead. Here they are:

 

Today, while the kids scream, plaster on a smile!

Today, with the laundry stacking up in a pile.

Today, with the deadlines breathing down your neck,

Bills to be paid, and body gone to heck . . .

 

Today, today, do the best you can.

Today, today, it's part of the plan,

Today, today, don't forget to pray

That heaven will show you the joys of today.