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Carolina Sandell Berg/Oscar Ahnfelt
SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #532
[Verse 1]
ADay A7by Dday and with each ApassDing Emmoment,
EStrength I Afind to meet Amaj7my      A7trials Dhere;
ATrusA7ting Din my Father’s Awise DbeEmstowment,
EI’ve no Acause for worAmaj7ry     A7or for Dfear.
AHe whose Dheart is kind beyond Dmaj7all meaGsure
EGives unAto each day Amaj7what   A7he deems Dbest.
ALovA7ingDly, its part of Apain Dand Empleasure,
EMingling Atoil with peAmaj7ace    A7and Drest.
[Verse 2]
AEveA7ry Dday the Lord himAself Dis Emnear me,
EWith a Aspecial mercy Amaj7for   A7each Dhour;
AAll A7my Dcares he gladly Abears Dand Emcheers me,
EHe whose Aname is Coun – Amaj7se -  A7lor and DPower.
AThe proDtection of his child Dmaj7and treaGsure
EIs a Acharge that on Amaj7him - A7self he Dlaid:
A“As A7your Ddays, your strength shall Abe Din Emmeasure” -
EThis the Apledge to Amaj7me    A7he   Dmade.
[Verse 3]
AHelp A7me Dthen in every Atri – Dbu – Emla - tion
ESo to Atrust your pro – Amaj7mi -  A7ses, O DLord,
AThat A7I  Dlose not faith’s sweet Acon-Dso-Emla-tion
EOffered Ame within Amaj7your  A7holy DWord.
AHelp me, DLord, when toil and trouDmaj7ble meeGting,
EE'er to Atake, as from Amaj7a      A7father’s Dhand,
AOne A7by Done, the days, the AmoDments Emfleeting,
ETill I Areach the Amaj7promisA7ed Dland.

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Day By Day

by SDA Hymns

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Amaj7

Dmaj7

Carolina Sandell Berg/Oscar Ahnfelt

SDA Church Hymnal (1985) Hymn #532

[Verse 1]

A A7 D A D Em

Day by day and with each passing moment,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Strength I find to meet my trials here;

A A7 D A D Em

Trusting in my Father’s wise bestowment,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

I’ve no cause for worry or for fear.

A D Dmaj7 G

He whose heart is kind beyond all measure

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Gives unto each day what he deems best.

A A7 D A D Em

Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Mingling toil with peace and rest.

[Verse 2]

A A7 D A D Em

Every day the Lord himself is near me,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

With a special mercy for each hour;

A A7 D A D Em

All my cares he gladly bears and cheers me,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

He whose name is Coun – se - lor and Power.

A D Dmaj7 G

The protection of his child and treasure

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Is a charge that on him - self he laid:

A A7 D A D Em

“As your days, your strength shall be in measure” -

E A Amaj7 A7 D

This the pledge to me he made.

[Verse 3]

A A7 D A D Em

Help me then in every tri – bu – la - tion

E A Amaj7 A7 D

So to trust your pro – mi - ses, O Lord,

A A7 D A D Em

That I lose not faith’s sweet con-so-la-tion

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Offered me within your holy Word.

A D Dmaj7 G

Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

E'er to take, as from a father’s hand,

A A7 D A D Em

One by one, the days, the moments fleeting,

E A Amaj7 A7 D

Till I reach the promised land.

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