Tune Name: BLOTT EN DAG
Composer: Oscar Ahnfelt
Meter: 11.10.11.10
Hymnbook Source: Swedish hymnals
Deuteronomy 33:25
Verse 1
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.
Verse 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 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.
Verse 3
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,
Ever to take, as from a father’s hand,
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,
Till I reach the promised land.
Hymn Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Title | Day by Day |
| Author / Lyricist | Lina Sandell (1832–1903) |
| Composer / Tune | Oscar Ahnfelt (1813–1882) |
| Date Written / Published | 1865 |
| Historical Context | Written in Sweden during the pietistic revival; focuses on daily reliance on God. |
| Theme / Message | Daily dependence on God’s guidance and grace. |
| Notable Features | Gentle, reflective melody; intimate devotional tone. |
| Cultural / Religious Impact | Included in many international hymnals; frequently sung in personal devotion and congregational worship. |
| Source / Scholarship | Hymns and Hymn Writers of Sweden – Kenneth W. Osbeck |
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