Lord, Support Us All Day Long
Lord, support us all the day long
The hymn expresses Lutheran confidence in divine providence and protection through daily life's journey. It emphasizes God's faithfulness as the sustaining power for Christian pilgrimage.
History & Background
This hymn originates from 19th-century English hymnody with uncertain authorship. It was included in various American Lutheran hymnals beginning in the 20th century.
Hymnal Appearances
- The Hymnal 1982 — 467
- Lutheran Service Book — 884
Bulletin Note
This early 19th-century hymn in Long Meter belongs to the tradition of daily devotional hymnody. Its steady rhythm and reassuring theology made it a staple of Lutheran morning and evening prayer, emphasizing God's constant faithfulness.
Preaching Connection
This hymn's vision of God's all-day protection—from our weakness acknowledged to our need met—embodies the Gospel's answer to the Law's exposure of our insufficiency; it grounds assurance in divine providence, not human effort.
Themes
Divine guidance and support Trust in God's providence Pilgrimage and journey God's presence throughout life