I live a simple life, I take a day at a time
I spend my mornings with God before I hit the grind
The subtleties of darkness never cease to amaze
As a physical world creates a spiritual haze

Blinded by distractions
Lost in matterless affairs
Reaching through the darkness
Trusting You will meet me there

(chorus) Day by day, day by day
Oh dear Lord, three things I pray [one, two, three]
To see thee more clearly [day by day]
To love thee more dearly [day by day]
To follow thee more nearly [I got to take it]
Day by day

You know he comes around the corner

You sweep your feet down alley streets
Sometimes you creep, I never see you coming
Monday, man you're on my back
Like a knapsack strapped with my heavy burden

You cannot condemn me
I won't buy your bag of goods
You've got nothing for me anyway
That's why I pray

(repeat chorus)

These three things
I do pray
Day by day

Day by day, by day, by day
Day by day, by day, by day
Day by day, by day, by day, by day (2x)
One step at a time

(repeat chorus)

As you walk
See Thee more clearly
You gotta pray
Love Thee more dearly
You gotta pray
Follow Thee more nearly
I wanna go your way
Does anybody hear me

Day by day, by day, by day
Day by day, by day, by day
Day by day, by day, by day, by day (2x)