Life's Railway To Heaven lyrics

Song information

Artist: Merle Haggard
Album: The Land Of Many Churches

Lyrics

Life is like a mountain railway
With an engineer that's brave
We must make the right connections
From the cradle to the grave
Watch the curves, the fill, the tunnels
Never falter, never quail
Keep your hand upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail

Refrain:
Blessed saviour
Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach
That blissful shore
Where the angels
Wait to join us
In thy praise
For ever more

You will roll up grades of trial
You will cross the bridge of strife
See that christ is your conductor
Of this lightning train of life
Always mindful of obstuctions
Do your duty, never fail
Keep your hand upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail

Refrain

You will often find obstructions
Look for storms of 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

Refrain

As you roll across the trestle
Spanning jordan's swelling tide
You behold the union depot
Into which your train will drive
There you'll meet the superintendent
God the father, god the son
With the hearty, joyus plaudit
"Weary pilgrims, welcome home."

Refrain