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      Day by day, day by day   Oh dear Lord, three things I pray   To see Thee more clearly   to love Thee more dearly   to follow Thee more nearly      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 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      Day by day, day by day   Oh dear Lord, three things I pray   To see Thee more clearly   to love Thee more dearly   to follow Thee more nearly      These three things   I do pray   day by day