LIFE'S RAILWAY TO HEAVEN

Words: M. E. Abbey
Music: Charlie D. Tillman

[Dad's keys: C#, D#, E]

Verse 1
Life is (F)like a mountain railroad,
With an (Bb)Engineer that's (F)brave.
We must (F)make the run successful
From the (G7)cradle to the (C)grave.
(F)Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels,
Never (Bb)falter, never (F)quail;
Keep your (F)hand upon the throttle
And your (F/C)eye (Dm)up (C7)on the (F)rail.

Chorus
(Bb)Blessed (Bb)Jesus, Thou (Bbm)wilt (F)guide us
'Til we reach that (C)bliss(G7)ful (C)Shore,
(F)Where the Angels wait to (Bb)join us
(Bb)In (Bbm)Thy (F/C)praise for (C7)ever(F)more.

Verse 2
You will (F)roll up grades of trial,
You will (Bb)cross a bridge of (F)strife.
See that (F)Christ is your Conductor
On this (G7)lightning Train of (C)Life.
(F)Always mindful of obstruction,
Do your (Bb)duty, never (F)fail.
Keep your (F)hand upon the throttle
And your (F/C)eye (Dm)up(C7)on God's (F)rail.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 3
You will (F)often find obstructions,
Look for (Bb)storms of wind and (F)rain;
On a (F)fill or curve or trestle
They will (G7)almost ditch your (C)train.
(F)Put your trust alone in Jesus,
Never (Bb)falter, never (F)fail.
Keep your (F)hand upon the throttle
And your (F/C)eye (Dm)up(C7)on the (F)rail.

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse 4
As you (F)roll across the trestle
Spanning (Bb)Jordan's swelling (F)tide,
You be(F)hold the Union Depot
Into (G7)which your train will (C)glide;
(F)There you'll meet the Sup'rintendent,
God the (Bb)Father, God the (F)Son;
With the (F)hearty, joyous plaudit,
"Weary (F/C)pil(Dm)grim, (C7)welcome (F)home!"

[Repeat Chorus]

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