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Day by day, and with each passing moment,
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Strength I find to meet my trials here;
Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,
I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.
He, whose heart is kind beyond all measure,
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
2
Every day the Lord Himself is near me,
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
With a special mercy for each hour;
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me,
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow’r.
The protection of His child and treasure
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
“As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure,”
This the pledge to me He made.
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Help me then, in every tribulation,
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
So to trust Thy promises, O Lord,
That I lose not faith’s sweet consolation,
Offered me within Thy holy Word.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,
E’er to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
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Austin, Texas, United States
It comforts us: "in all our tribulations, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God." (2 Cor. 1:4)
Mombasa, Kenya
The assurance that 'the protection of His child and treasure is a CHARGE that upon Himself He laid' is all I need to know.
Roanoke, IL, United States
No matter how difficult my trial I am reminded that it will never be more than I can bear, nor is it outside of God's sovereign plan for my life; in fact, trials exhibit God's love in a miraculous way. These truths bring great comfort in the midst of my sorrow, strength in my weakness, and hope in my despair.
Chico, California, United States
The English words to Day By Day were written by a relative of mine. Andrew L. Skoog was my grandmother's cousin. He was the organist and choir director at the First Covenant Church in Minneapolis. He also served on the Minneapolis City Council. He wrote and translated hundreds of hymns from Swedish to English. Day By Day is our family's unofficial Famiy Hymn.
Bowie, MD, United States
The first time I heard this song was about 15 years ago. It came back to my mind tonight as I was praying.
May we continue to find strength in Him.
Ireland
As 2009 begins this is my song for the year - not just a song but a prayer that I may trust God - Day By Day.
Nairobi, University Of Nairobi, Kenya
It tells of God's love and grace to a fallen people like myself. It makes me remember to seek His face each moment; in joy or troubles.
Clay, New York!, United States
What a wonderful hymn!
University Of Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
It tells me of a Saviour's love...gives me such joy that I always have shed tears of gladness at each singing or hearing.
Leicester, NC, United States
This song implies the real and personal relationship of a human being to the Almighty God, Creator of the universe. What a wonderful thought and truth to believe, to believe that He is right in the middle of every detail of my life, day by day.