Day by Day - Traditional

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.

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 Counselor and Power;
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.

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 I reach the promised land.

Day by Day lyrics were written by Carolina Sandell Berg who is often called the Fanny Crosby of Sweden. The song emphasizes that with each day comes a new measure of mercy and that the believer need not worry about the future because the Father knows our needs. It is characterized by its calming melody and its focus on the present moment as a space for divine care. By singing the Day by Day lyrics the faithful find rest from anxiety and a renewed sense of confidence in the providence of a God who carries His children in His arms and provides strength sufficient for the day.