I’ve Tried to Do My Best

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.

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.

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.

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.