Merle Haggard One Day At A Time (gospel Song) -

She called her friend Kris Kristofferson to help her finish it; together, they wrote the first verse in about 20 minutes.

The lyrics are framed as a direct prayer to "sweet Jesus," asking for the strength to face life's challenges one step at a time. Merle Haggard One Day At A Time (Gospel Song)

First recorded by Marilyn Sellars in 1974, it won the Dove Award for Song of the Year in 1975. Cristy Lane later took the song to #1 on the Billboard country charts in 1980. Merle Haggard's Version She called her friend Kris Kristofferson to help

Merle Haggard's rendition is widely considered one of the most "soothing" and "heartfelt" versions of the hymn. It appeared on his , Songs for the Mama That Tried , a tribute to his mother's faith and her influence on his life. You can listen to his performance on Spotify or view official uploads on YouTube . Cristy Lane later took the song to #1