Life is like a mountain railway with an engineer that's brave
we must make this run successful from the cradle to the grave
watch the curves, the fills, the tunnels never falter never fail
keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye upon the rail
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore
verse 2
You will roll up grades of trial, you will cross the bridge of life
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
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore
verse 3
As you roll across the trestle spanning Jordan's swelling tide
you will reach the Union Depot into which the train will ride
there you'll meet the Superintendent God the Father, God the Son
with a hand of joyous greeting weary pilgrim welcome home.
Blessed savior there to guide us till we reach that blissful shore
where the angels wait to join us in thy praise for evermore