Scripture Thursday ~ Day by Day

As your days, so shall your strength be.
Deuteronomy 33:25b   In the fall of 1832, in a rectory in Sweden, a baby girl named Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell was born.  She was ill as a child and spent much of her time with her father in his study, he was a pastor.  Little Lina as she became known, grew very close to her father.  When she was twenty six, she took a voyage at sea with him.  The boat lurched and he was pitched into the sea, drowning while she helplessly watched.  

Karolina Wilhelmina Sandell-Berg

Lina was heartbroken at the loss of her earthly father.  At this time, she drew closer to her heavenly father, and was inspired to write hymns.  Lina became known as the Fanny Crosby of Sweden, writing over 650 hymns.  In 1867 she married C.O. Berg, a merchant from Stockholm.  She continued to initial her hymns L.S. (Lina Sandell).

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One of the hymns she was most well-known for was Day by Day.  I’m sure that a lifetime of ill health, coupled with the loss of her precious father, helped her form the words of this song.   Lina learned that God provided the strength she needed, Day by Day.  She didn’t need to look to the future, God was already there.  

This hymn, written about 150 years ago is timeless.  Such wisdom and comfort in words we can still apply to our lives today.  

Day by Day

Karolina W. Sandell-Berg

1865-1903

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.

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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.

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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 I reach the promised land.

One day is enough to focus on.  If the day seems overwhelming, take a section of the day.  I have numerous friends in great trials right now.  One of these dear women clings to God’s promise in this passage of scripture:

But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD;

I say, “You are my God.”

My times are in Your hand;

Psalm 31:14-15a

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