[Verse 1]
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Oh Lord, you know I'm strivin',
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tryin' to make it through this barren land,
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but as I go from day to day,
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I can hear my Savior say,
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"trust me child, come on and hold my hand."

[Chorus]
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I must hold to God,    His powerful hand.
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I'm doin' my best to make it in.

[Verse 2]
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I'm comin' up Lord although my burdens
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Sometimes they press me down,
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but if I can only keep this faith
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I'll have strength just to run this race;
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I'm lookin', yes I’m lookin’ for my robe and crown.

[Chorus 2]
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I must hold to God,    His powerful hand.
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I'm doin' my best to make it in.

[Verse 3]
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This old race will be soon be over,
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there'll be no more race for me to run.
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And I will stand before God's throne,
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all my heartaches will be gone,
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I'll hear my Savior say, child "welcome home".

[Ending]
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I must hold to God,    His powerful hand.
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I'm comin' up on the rough side of the mountain,
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I'm doin' my best to make it in.