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Life's Railway to Heaven

from Gospel Ship by SaltyPaws

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Eliza Snow 1891

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1 Life is [E]like [B7]a mountain [E]railway[E7]
With an [A]engineer that’s [E]brave[E7]
You must [A]make the run [E]successful,
From the [F#7]cradle to the [B7]grave;
Watch the [E]curves, [B7]the fills, [E]the tunnels[E7]
Never [A]falter, never [E]quail[E7]
Keep your [A]hand upon the [E]throttle,
And your [B7]eye upon the [E]rail.

Blessed [A]Savior, Thou wilt [E]guide us,
Till we reach the [F#7]blissful [B7]shore,
Where the [E]angel- [E7]s wait to [A]join us
In Thy [E]praise [B7]forever [E]more.

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 curve, or fill or trestle
They will almost ditch your train;
Put your trust in the conductor,
Never falter, never fail;
Keep your hand upon the throttle,
And your eye upon the rail.
[Refrain]

4 As you roll along the mainline,
There'll be storms and there'll be strife.
There'll be sidetracks unexpected
On the left and on the right.
But with the straight always before you
And your heart upon the prize
There'll be no disembarkations
Until you reach Paradise.
[Refrain]

5 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 Sup’rintendent,
God the Father, God the Son,
With the hearty, joyous plaudit,
“Weary pilgrim, welcome home.”
[Refrain]

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from Gospel Ship, released September 3, 2017

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SaltyPaws Punta Gorda, Florida

When you think of wandering minstrels, do you ever think they might live on a boat? SaltyPaws is a sailing acoustic duo, living aboard their catamaran, sailing and singing the Atlantic eastern seaboard. You'll hear guitar and 5 string banjo, spiced with harmonica and concertina. Wherever the boat is in port, you'll find Bentley and Jim joining a jam, at an open mic, or busking a street corner. ... more

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