I'm only human I'm just a man
Help me to believe in what I could be and all that I am
Show me the stairway that I have to climb
Lord for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.
One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.
Do you remember when you walked among men
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below it's worse now than then
Pushing and shoving crowding my mind
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.
One day at a time sweet Jesus that's all I'm asking from you
Give me the strength to do everyday what I have to do
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus and tomorrow may never be mine
So for my sake teach me to take one day at a time.
Yes, just for my sake teach me to take one day at a time...
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One Day at a Time Sweet Jesus
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Jun 10, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Merle Haggard, Cristy Lane, and Lynda Randle’s “One Day at a Time” is a prayer for help to live in the present moment. The singer admits human weakness and asks Jesus for strength to handle each day’s tasks, knowing yesterday is gone and tomorrow is uncertain. The repeated request to “teach me to take one day at a time” reflects a simple trust in God’s daily provision.
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