I strive earnestly day by day

1.

I strive earnestly day by day

And with my might, I strive to be

That I may inherit the home

Which Jesus prepared for me

2.

I crane earnestly day by day

And to grasp it with all my might

The crown of glory that is bright

That is prepared for the lov’d ones

3.

I hope earnestly day by day

To listen to the voice of joy

When here on earth my labour ends

Enter into thy Father’s joy

4.

When friends and world and foes now seek

To draw me to perdition way

Let me now with boldness repeat

That I’ll follow Thee to the end

5.

Look unto me my Lord and God

Make me victorious o’er the flesh

That I may not stumble and fall

Away from path of glorious home