Included on the album was Lane's number one single, "One Day at a Time", along with covers of various gospel hymns.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cristy Lane had several major hit singles on the North American country charts with songs like "Let Me Down Easy" and "I Just Can't Stay Married to You".

In 1980, the Christian song "One Day at a Time" reached number one on the Billboard country singles chart and became the biggest hit of her career.

The album's original track listing was a collection of 18 Christian and gospel songs, including the title tune.

Also featured on the project was Lane's interpretations of traditional Christian hymns like "Amazing Grace", "Just a Closer Walk with Thee", "Rock of Ages" and "In the Garden".

[8] Through Capitol Records's "EMI Music Special Markets" division, One Day at a Time was re-issued in 1988[9] and again in 1989.

The track listing on the 1988 version featured two of Lane's Christian-themed singles that had not been issued on prior releases of the album.