In 1890, Charles Tillman set to music this hymn by Baptist preacher M.E. Abbey.
Recorded by:
Johnny Cash
The Gaithers
Oak Ridge Boys
Jimmy Fortune
Larry Gatlin
Earl Scruggs
Patsy Cline
Brad Paisley
Boxcar Willie
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jimmy Swagart
And others
| Intro | B | 2Bars |
| B | E | B | |
| Life is l | ike a mountain railway with an | Engineer that's | brave |
| C#7 | F# | |
| We must make the run successful from the | cradle to the | grave |
| B | E | B | |
| Heed the c | urves the hills the tunnels, never | falter, never | fail |
| F#7 | B | |
| Keep your hand upon the throttle and your eye up | on the | rail |
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| Instrumental | Bhorus | Solo | Mandolin |
| B | E | B | |
| As you r | oll across the trussel, spanning J | ordan's swelling t | ide |
| C# | F# | |
| You'll behold the union depot, into w | hich your train will g | lide |
| B | E | B | |
| There you'll m | eet the superintendant, God the F | ather, God the S | on |
| F#7 | B | |
| With the hearty, joyous plaudit, "Weary pilgrim, w | elcome h | ome. |
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| B | F#7 | B | |
| In God's | praise | forever | more |
| E | B | |
| Oh Blessed S | avior, Thou wilt g | uide us |
| F# | |
| Till we reach that blissful | shore |
| B | E | B | F#7 | B |
| Where the angels wait to | join us in God's | grace | forever | more |
| B | F#7 | B | |
| In God's | praise | forever | more |