Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad Lyrics
1 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.
Refrain:
Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us,
Till we reach the blissful shore,
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise forevermore.
2 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. [Refrain]
3 You will often find obstructions,
Look for storms and 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. [Refrain]
4 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.” [Refrain]
Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad Hymn Story
“Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad” is a Christian hymn that was written by M. E. Abbey.
The music to “Life Is Like a Mountain Railroad” was set by Charles Davis Tillman in 1890.
Rev Abbey had been influenced to write this song by a poem by William Shakespeare Hays called, “The Faithful Engineer”.
Members of Western Writers of America have chosen this song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.
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