Day by Day
E288289
"Day by Day" is a popular devotional song from the 1971 musical *Godspell*, known for its simple, prayer-like lyrics and enduring presence in both theater and contemporary Christian music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Day by Day canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2666975 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Day by Day Context triple: [Stephen Schwartz, notableSong, Day by Day]
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A.
From Day to Day
From Day to Day is a World War II concentration camp diary by Norwegian architect Odd Nansen, renowned for its detailed, humane portrayal of life under Nazi imprisonment.
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B.
Where the Day Takes You
"Where the Day Takes You" is a 1992 drama film about homeless teenagers on the streets of Los Angeles, featuring an ensemble cast including Dermot Mulroney.
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C.
Just Another Day
"Just Another Day" is the energetic opening ensemble number from the rock musical *Next to Normal*, introducing the show's central family and their struggles with mental illness.
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D.
On a Good Day
"On a Good Day" is a brief, piano-driven folk song by Joanna Newsom, known for its delicate melody and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Another Day of Sun
"Another Day of Sun" is the exuberant, ensemble-led opening musical number from the film La La Land, set during a traffic jam on a Los Angeles freeway.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Day by Day Target entity description: "Day by Day" is a popular devotional song from the 1971 musical *Godspell*, known for its simple, prayer-like lyrics and enduring presence in both theater and contemporary Christian music.
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A.
From Day to Day
From Day to Day is a World War II concentration camp diary by Norwegian architect Odd Nansen, renowned for its detailed, humane portrayal of life under Nazi imprisonment.
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B.
Where the Day Takes You
"Where the Day Takes You" is a 1992 drama film about homeless teenagers on the streets of Los Angeles, featuring an ensemble cast including Dermot Mulroney.
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C.
Just Another Day
"Just Another Day" is the energetic opening ensemble number from the rock musical *Next to Normal*, introducing the show's central family and their struggles with mental illness.
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D.
On a Good Day
"On a Good Day" is a brief, piano-driven folk song by Joanna Newsom, known for its delicate melody and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Another Day of Sun
"Another Day of Sun" is the exuberant, ensemble-led opening musical number from the film La La Land, set during a traffic jam on a Los Angeles freeway.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
devotional song
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Godspell cast recordings
ⓘ
linked to:
Godspell
Stephen Schwartz ⓘ |
| basedOnText | prayer attributed to Saint Richard of Chichester ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Schwartz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| firstPerformanceYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| fromMusical | Godspell ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary Christian music
ⓘ
pop ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
Christian worshippers
ⓘ
contemporary Christian music listeners ⓘ theatre audiences ⓘ |
| hasForm | prayer set to music ⓘ |
| hasRefrain | "to see thee more clearly, love thee more dearly, follow thee more nearly" ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Anglican devotional tradition ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with the musical Godspell
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enduring popularity in Christian music ⓘ simple prayer-like lyrics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | Stephen Schwartz ⓘ |
| lyricsTheme |
Christian devotion
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discipleship ⓘ prayer ⓘ |
| notableUse |
contemporary Christian worship services
ⓘ
film adaptation of Godspell ⓘ stage productions of Godspell ⓘ |
| originalProduction |
Godspell (1971 stage musical)
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linked to:
Godspell
|
| partOf | Godspell ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
Christian concerts
ⓘ
church services ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Day by Day Description of subject: "Day by Day" is a popular devotional song from the 1971 musical *Godspell*, known for its simple, prayer-like lyrics and enduring presence in both theater and contemporary Christian music.
Referenced by (8)
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