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Text:Day by day
Author:Richard of Chichester, c.1197-1253
Translator:Anonymous
Tune:DAY BY DAY
Composer:D. Austin, 1932-

455. Day by day

Day by day, dear Lord,
of thee three things I pray;
to see thee more clearly,
to love thee more dearly,
to follow thee more nearly,
day by day.

Text Information
First Line: Day by day, dear Lord, of thee three things I pray
Title: Day by day
Author: Richard of Chichester, c.1197-1253
Translator: Anonymous
Meter: 11 12 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Topic: Choruses and Meditative Songs; Discipleship; Worship
Source: Latin
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: DAY BY DAY
Composer: D. Austin, 1932-
Meter: 11 12 10
Key: F Major or modal
Copyright: © D. Austin



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