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