Life’s Railway to Heaven

Written by M. E. Abbey (?)

 

Verse I

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

 

Chorus

 

Blessed Savior, you will guide us

Till we reach that blissful shore

Where the angels wait to join us

In your praise forever more

 

Verse II

 

You will roll up grades of trial

You will cross the bridge of strife

See that Christ is your conductor

On this lightening train of life

Always mindful of obstruction

Do your duty, never fail

Keep your hand upon the throttle

And your eye upon the rail

 

Repeat Chorus

 

Verse III

 

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 Superintendent

God the Father, God the Son

With a hearty joyous greeting

“Weary pilgrim welcome home!”

 

Repeat Chorus, then,

In your praise forever more