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
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 cruise around the corner
You watch your back

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

No, you cannot condemn me
I wont buy your bag of goods
Youve got nothing for me anyway
Thats why I pray

(repeat chorus)

These three things
I do pray
Day by day

Day by day, by day, by day
[these three things]
Day by day, by day, by day
[i do pray]
Day by day, by day, by day, by day (2x) [its one step out of time]

(repeat chorus)

As you walk
Day by day
Go to God and pray,
Im gonna go your way

[Im gonna pray]
See thee more clearly [every day]
Love thee more dearly [oooh, oh yeah]
Follow thee more nearly [Im gonna go your way]
Does any body hear me?

Day by day, by day, by day by
Day by day, by day, by day by
Day by day, by day, by day, by day

[i know Im always safe with you]
[one day at a time]