Scripture Verse

Narrow is the way which leadeth unto life. Matthew 7:14

Introduction

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James Rowe (1865–1933)

Words: James Rowe, in Truth and Hope No. 2, ed­it­ed by George W. Ba­con (Hud­son, North Ca­ro­li­na: Teach­ers’ Mu­sic Pub­lish­ing, 1920).

Music: Len­nard B. Re­gis­ter (🔊 pdf nwc).

This song has been co­vered by Por­ter Wa­gon­er, the Black­wood Bro­thers, and Ralph Stan­ley, among others.

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Re­gis­ter (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I’ve heard of a land of joy and peace
And won­der­ful light;
A beau­ti­ful place of man­sions fair
And skies ev­er bright;
Where all who be­lieve the Sav­ior dear,
Forever shall stay,
And hav­ing been saved by grace di­vine,
I’m go­ing that way.

Refrain

I’m go­ing that way, I’m go­ing that way;
And Je­sus the Sav­ior I ad­ore
Is with me each day;
I’m cling­ing to Him, and ne­ver to stray,
Yes, sing­ing His prais­es all day long,
I’m go­ing that way.

The glo­ri­ous news I tell and sing,
As on­ward I go;
That those who are still astray in sin
My Sav­ior may know;
I want them to sing His praise ab­ove,
Some beau­ti­ful day,
For glo­ry to Him who died for me,
I’m go­ing that way.

Refrain

I know I shall meet Him at the gate,
When tri­als are past,
I know I shall meet Him face to face
In glo­ry at last;
And, oh, I be­lieve that when we meet
Well done, He will say,
For trust­ing His soul re­deem­ing love,
I’m go­ing that way.

Refrain