Thro’ all the long and lone­ly years,
My sight oft dimmed with bit­ter tears,
Despite my care, my doubts and fears,
I’ve al­ways tried to do my best.

Refrain

I’ve al­ways tried to do my best,
And heed­ed not the world’s re­nown;
When life is o’er, with all the blest,
I’ll wear in Heav’n a star­ry crown.

My ef­forts often seem in vain,
And thought­less ones know not my pain,
But mine shall be a heav’n­ly gain,
I’ve al­ways tried to do my best.

Refrain

I’ve la­bored on for truth and right,
And watched and prayed both day and night,
With Je­sus as my guid­ing light,
I’ve al­ways tried to do my best.

Refrain

I’m safe in Christ what­e’er be­tide,
For naught can tempt me from His side,
And soon I’ll join the glo­ri­fied,
I’ve al­ways tried to do my best.

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