Year: 1893 -
Written by Eliza Snow & Charlie Tillman
verse 1
G C G
Life is like a mountain railway with an engineer that's brave
A D7
we must make this run successful from the cradle to the grave
G C G
watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels never falter never fail
D7 G
keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail
C G D7
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
G C G D7 G
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore 
verse 2
G C G
You will roll up grades of trial, you will cross the bridge of life
A D7
see that Christ is your conductor on this lightning train of life
G C G
always mindful of obstruction, do your duty never fail
D7 G
keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail
C G D7
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
G C G D7 G
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore
verse 3
G C G
As you roll across the trestle spanning Jordan's swelling tide
A D7
you will reach the Union Depot into which the train will ride
G C G
there you'll meet the Superintendent God the Father, God the Son
D7 G
with a hand of joyous greeting weary pilgrim welcome home.
C G D7
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
G C G D7 G
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore
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