Victory Songs ‎#52

52. Life's Railway to Heaven. (Respectfully dedicated to the railroad men).

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 quail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eyes upon the rail.

Chorus:
Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore;
When 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 hand upon the throttle,
And your eyes upon the rail. [Chorus]

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 eyes upon the rail. [Chorus]

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 Superintendent,
God, the Father, God the Son,
With the hearty, joyous plaudit,
“Weary pilgrim, welcome home!” [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Life is like a mountain railroad
• Title: Life's Railway to Heaven. (Respectfully dedicated to the railroad men).
• Author: M. E. Abbey
• Refrain First Line: Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: Duets; Solos
• Copyright: Copyright, 1891, by Charlie D. Tillman.

Tune Information

• Name: [Life is like a mountain railway]
• Composer: Charlie D. Tillman
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1891, by Charlie D. Tillman.