Life's Railway to Heaven

Lyrics

1

Life is like a mountain railway,
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 fail;
Keep your hands upon the throttle,
And your eyes upon the rail.

Refrain:

Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us,
Till we reach that blissful shore,
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise forevermore.

2

You will roll up grades 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 hands upon the throttle,
And your eyes 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 hands upon the throttle,
And your eyes 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

Audio

You can Find this Song In

African American Heritage Hymnal #472
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #366
Christian Endeavor Songs No. 1 #221
Clarion Call #61
Mountain Laurel Echoes #265
New Songs of Inspiration, No. 1 #168
New Songs Of Inspiration, No. 2 #160
New Songs Of Inspiration, No. 3 #267
New Songs Of Inspiration, No. 11 #225
New Songs Of Inspiration, No. 12 #212
Singing As We Go #41
Songs of Zion #68
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #555
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #474
Timeless Truths #434
Yes, Lord! #387

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