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.

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).

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.

(http://www.littlebirdieblessings.blogspot.ro/2012/09/scripture-thursday-day-by-day.html)