Life is like a mountain railroad,
With an engineer that’s brave;
We must make the run successful,
From the cradle to the grave;
Watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels;
Never falter, ne­ver quail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.

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Blessèd Sav­ior, Thou wilt guide us,
Till we reach that blissful shore;
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise for­ev­er­more.

You will roll up grades of trial;
You will cross the bridge of strife;
See that Christ is your conductor
On this lightning train of life;
Always mindful of obstruction,
Do your duty, ne­ver fail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.

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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 eye upon the rail.

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As you roll across the trestle,
Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide,
You behold the Union Depot
Into which your train will glide;
There you’ll meet the superintendent,
God the Fa­ther, God the Son,
With the hearty, joyous, plaudit,
Weary pilgrim, welcome home!

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