Lyrics
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 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.
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.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Day by Day” is a hymn of steady trust amid ordinary trials. Rather than promising escape from pain, it portrays each day as containing both difficulty and mercy under the Father’s care. The singer asks for enough strength for the present moment, confidence in God’s wise provision, and faith that does not collapse when trouble arrives. That measured outlook gives the hymn its calm: peace comes through depending on God one day at a time.
The line “As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure” closely echoes Deuteronomy 33:25. Matthew 6:34 also fits the song’s refusal to carry tomorrow’s trouble before it comes, while Lamentations 3:22-23 supports its emphasis on mercy renewed with each day. The final verse turns assurance into prayer, asking for help to trust God’s promises and receive every passing moment from a fatherly hand. Its destination is equally clear: endurance continues until the singer stands with Christ, so daily grace is joined to lasting Christian hope.
Related Scripture
- Deuteronomy 33:25 The promise that strength will match one’s days is echoed directly in the hymn.
- Matthew 6:34 Jesus teaches against carrying tomorrow’s trouble into the present day.
- Lamentations 3:22-23 God’s mercies are described as new every morning.