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Text:Day by day
Author:Richard of Chichester (c. 1197-1253)
Tune:STONETHWAITE
Composer:Arthur Somervell

R39. Day by day

Day by day, Dear Lord, of Thee three things I pray:
To see Thee more clearly,
Love Thee more dearly,
Follow Thee more nearly,
Day by day.

Text Information
First Line: Day by day
Author: Richard of Chichester (c. 1197-1253)
Meter: 3. 8. 6. 5. 6. 3.
Publication Date: 1950
Topic: Responses: General Responses; Responses
Tune Information
Name: STONETHWAITE
Composer: Arthur Somervell
Meter: 3. 8. 6. 5. 6. 3.
Key: Eā™­ Major
Copyright: Tune from "The Enlarged Songs of Praise." Used by permission of the Oxford University Press.



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