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Just a day at a time

Author: Ada R. Habershon Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The weeks and months are passing on

[The weeks and months are passing on]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Bentley D. Ackley Used With Text: Just a Day at a Time

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Author: Ada R. Habershon Hymnal: Alexander's Hymns No. 4 #16 (1921) First Line: The weeks and months are passing on Lyrics: 1 The weeks and months are passing on, Just a day at a time; The fleeting years are quickly gone, Just a day at a time. Refrain: Just a day at a time, Just a day at a time; Learning more of His love and pow’r, Just a day at a time. 2 With hopeful steps our way we tread, Just a day at a time; We follow where our Lord has led, Just a day at a time. [Refrain] 3 For Him, we have a life to live, Just a day at a time; A witness to Himself to give, Just a day at a time. [Refrain] 4 He sets the lessons He would teach, Just a day at a time; And places work within our reach, Just a day at a time. [Refrain] 5 He gives the manna for our need, Just a day at a time; The Bread of heav’n on which we feed, Just a day at a time. [Refrain] Topics: Guidance and Leading; Peace and Rest; Trust and Belief Languages: English Tune Title: [The weeks and months are passing on]

Just a Day at a Time

Author: Ada R. Habershon Hymnal: The Greatest Hymns #359 (1924) First Line: The weeks and months are passing on Languages: English Tune Title: [The weeks and months are passing on]

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Ada R. Habershon

1861 - 1918 Author of "Just a day at a time"

B. D. Ackley

1872 - 1958 Person Name: Bentley D. Ackley Composer of "[The weeks and months are passing on]" in Alexander's Hymns No. 4 Bentley DeForrest Ackley was born 27 September 1872 in Spring Hill, Pennsylvania. He was the oldest son of Stanley Frank Ackley and the brother of A. H. Ackley. In his early years, he traveled with his father and his father's band. He learned to play several musical instruments. By the age of 16, after the family had moved to New York, he began to play the organ for churches. He married Bessie Hill Morley on 20 December 1893. In 1907 he joined the Billy Sunday and Homer Rodeheaver evangelist team as secretary/pianist. He worked for and traveled with the Billy Sunday organization for 8 years. He also worked as an editor for the Homer Rodeheaver publishing company. He composed more than 3000 tunes. He died 3 September 1958 in Winona Hills, Indiana at the age of 85 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, Indiana, near his friend Homer Rodeheaver. Dianne Shapiro (from ackleyfamilygenealogy.com by Ed Ackley and Allen C. Ackley)