Day by Day
Trusting Each Day: Finding Strength and Comfort in Life's Journey
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Day by day, and with each passing moment
Emphasizes the passage of time and the unfolding of life's experiences.
Strength I find to meet my trials here
Finding strength to face challenges in the present circumstances.
Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment
Relying on the wise and intentional provision from a higher source (Father).
I've no cause for worry or for fear
Expressing a lack of reason for anxiety or fear.
He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Describing a compassionate and generous heart beyond comparison.
Gives unto each day what He deems best
Acknowledging that each day is bestowed with what is considered best by a divine entity.
Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure
Recognizing that life consists of both joy and pain, mingling work with moments of peace.
Mingling toil with peace and rest
Highlighting the balance between labor and relaxation in daily life.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me
Affirming the constant presence of the Lord in daily experiences.
With a special mercy for each hour
Acknowledging the continuous mercy and guidance provided by the Lord, tailored to each passing hour.
All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me
Expressing the willingness of the Lord to bear and comfort the speaker in their worries.
He whose name is Counsellor and Pow'r
Referring to the Lord as a wise Counselor and a source of power.
The protection of His child and treasure
Describing the responsibility of safeguarding and caring for the speaker as a cherished possession.
Is a charge that on Himself He laid
Emphasizing that the burden of protection is shouldered by the Lord Himself.
As thy days, thy strength shall be in measure
Assuring that strength will be provided proportionally to the challenges faced each day.
This the pledge to me He made
Highlighting the Lord's commitment to support the speaker in their journey.
Help me then, in every tribulation
Seeking assistance from the Lord during times of trial and difficulty.
So to trust Your promises, O Lord
Expressing the desire to trust in the promises of the Lord during tribulations.
That I lose not faith's sweet consolation
Avoiding the loss of faith and finding solace in the promises outlined in the holy Word.
Offered me within Your holy Word
Requesting help from the Lord in navigating challenges and troubles.
Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting
Approaching difficulties with the perspective of receiving guidance as a loving father provides.
E'er to take, as from a father's hand
Recognizing the transient nature of time and moments slipping away.
One by one, the days, the moments fleeting
Expressing a desire to continue the journey until reaching the promised destination.
Till I reach the promised land
Anticipating the fulfillment of promises and reaching a destination of assurance and peace.
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