Text: | Life's Railway to Heaven |
Author: | M E Abbey |
Tune: | LIFE'S RAILWAY |
Composer: | Charlie D Tillman |
1 Life is like a mountain railroad,
With an engineer that’s brave;
We must make the run successful,
From the cradle to the grave;
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels;
Never falter, never quail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.
Refrain:
Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us,
Till we reach the blissful shore,
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise forevermore.
2 You will roll upgrades of trial;
You will cross the bridge of strife;
See that Christ is your conductor
On this lightning train of life;
Always mindful of obstruction,
Do your duty, never fail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail. [Refrain]
3 You will often find obstructions;
Look for storms and wind and rain;
On a fill, or curve, or trestle,
They will almost ditch your train;
Put your trust alone in Jesus;
Never falter, never fail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail. [Refrain]
4 As you roll across the trestle,
Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide;
You behold the Union Depot
Into which your train will glide;
There you’ll meet the Sup’rintendent,
God the Father, God the Son,
With the hearty, joyous plaudit,
“Weary pilgrim, welcome home.” [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Life is like a mountain railroad |
Title: | Life's Railway to Heaven |
Author: | M E Abbey |
Refrain First Line: | Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D with Refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1999 |
Topic: | Eternal Life |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | LIFE'S RAILWAY |
Composer: | Charlie D Tillman |
Meter: | 8.7.8.7 D with Refrain |
Key: | A♭ Major |