Scripture Verse

A highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it. Isaiah 35:8

Introduction

portrait
Lewis E. Jones (1865–1936)

Words: Jen­nie B. Wil­son (1856–1913).

Music: Tem­pe Lew­is E. Jones (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
Jennie B. Wilson
(1856–1913)

Lyrics

There’s a roy­al high­way lead­ing
To the King’s sub­lime abode;
And I seek a home in glo­ry,
Walking in that roy­al road.

Refrain

O the bless­èd roy­al road,
O the bless­èd roy­al road;
Will you go with me to glo­ry,
Walking in the roy­al road?

O’er the high­way Je­sus tra­veled,
Up the hill of Cal­va­ry trod,
That He might a path make op­en,
Leading to the throne of God.

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As I jour­ney o’er the high­way
To the coun­try of my king,
Oft by faith I hear the ec­ho
From the land where an­gels sing.

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Oft a glad, en­tranc­ing vi­sion
To my spirit is be­stowed;
’Tis the ci­ty, bright, eter­nal,
Whither leads the roy­al road.

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