Life's Railway To Heaven Lyrics - Merle Haggard

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 

Blessed Savior, Thou will 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 obstructions 

Do your duty, never fail 

Keep your hand upon the throttle 

And your eyes upon the rail 

Blessed Savior, Thou will guide us 

Till we reach that blissful shore 

Where the angels wait to join us 

In Thy praise for ever more 

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 

Blessed Savior, Thou will guide us 

Till we reach that blissful shore 

Where the angels wait to join us 

In Thy praise for ever more 

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, joyous plaudit 

Weary pilgrims, welcome home 

Blessed Savior, Thou will guide us 

Till we reach that blissful shore 

Where the angels wait to join us 

In Thy praise for ever more