life is like a mountain railway

life is like a mountain railway

with an engineer that's brave

we must make the run successful

from the cradle to the grave

heed the curves and watch the tunnels

never falter

never fail

keep your hands upon the throttle

and your eye upon the rail

blessed saviour there to guide us

till we reach that blissful shore

and the angels there to join us

in god's grace forevermore

as you roll across the trestle

spanning jordan's swelling tide

you will reach the union depot

into which your train will ride

there you'll meet the superintendent

god the father

god the son

with a happy joyous greeting

weary pilgrim

welcome home

blessed saviour there to guide us

till we reach that blissful shore

and the angels there to join us

in god's grace forevermore

in god's grace forevermore