"Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972

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"Day by Day" is a popular song from the musical Godspell that became a major hit single in 1972, noted for its simple, devotional lyrics and memorable melody.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf musical theatre song
single
song
associatedWork Godspell (musical) NERFINISHED
basedOn prayer of Saint Richard of Chichester
chartSuccess major hit single in 1972
composer Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
decadeOfRelease 1970s
fromMusical Godspell NERFINISHED
genre contemporary Christian music
pop
hasAudience Christian audience
general pop audience
hasForm song with verses and refrain
hasLine Follow thee more nearly
Love thee more dearly
To see thee more clearly
hasMusicalStyle easy listening
melodic
hasRefrain Day by day, O dear Lord, three things I pray
hasSubject Jesus Christ NERFINISHED
language English
lyricist Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED
lyricsTheme Christian devotion
discipleship
prayer
medium recorded music
notableFor memorable melody
simple devotional lyrics
originalProduction Off-Broadway production of Godspell
partOf Godspell NERFINISHED
performedIn film adaptation of Godspell
stage musical Godspell NERFINISHED
popularIn 1970s American pop culture
recordedAsSingleBy Original Cast of Godspell NERFINISHED
religiousTradition Christianity
usedIn Christian worship
church services
yearOfSingleRelease 1972

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Godspell notableRecordingOfSong "Day by Day" single chart hit in 1972