Day By Day
Karolina
Sandell, born on October 3, 1832 at
Froderyd, Sweden. She was a daughter of
the pastor of the parish church of that
com
munity. Being a frail youngster, she
usually preferred to spend her time in
her father's study rather than to join
her comrades in play.
When she was twenty-six years of age,
she accompanied her father on a journey
to Gothenburg, but tragedy occurred
before the destination was reached. The
ship gave a sudden lurch and Lina's
father fell overboard and drowned before
the eyes of his devoted daughter. From
this experience came the precious hymn:
Day
By Day
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,
Give unto each day what He deems best;
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Verse 2
Ev'ry 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 Pow'r.
The protection of His child and
treasure,
Is a charge that on Himself He laid;
"As your days, your strength shall be in
measure,"
This the pledge to me He made.
Verse 3
Help me then in ev'ry tribulation,
So to trust Your promises, O Lord;
That I lose not faith's sweet
consolation,
Offered me within Your 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.
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