Do your best while life’s pil­grim way you tread,
Scattering sun­shine while you may;
Bear in mind, while the pre­cious seed you spread,
Only once you pass this way.

Refrain

Only once you pass this way,
Only once you pass this way;
Be a bless­ing while you may,
Only once you pass this way.

Every day poor and needy you will find,
Filled with sor­row and dis­may;
Do your best some poor, brok­en hearts to bind,
Only once you pass this way.

Refrain

Tell the world that the Sav­ior died for all,
Bid them ev­er watch and pray;
Lift your voice, shout aloud the Gos­pel call,
Only once you pass this way.

Refrain

Be a brave, ear­nest sol­dier in the strife,
Then when comes the close of day,
May the world be the bet­ter for your life,
Only once you pass this way.

Refrain