Life is like a mountain railway   With an engineer that's brave   We must make the right connections   From the cradle to the grave      Watch the curves, the fill, the tunnels   Never falter, never quail   Keep your hand upon the throttle   And your eyes upon the rail      Blessed Saviour, Thou will guide us   Till we reach that blissful shore   Where the angels wait to join us   In Thy praise for ever more      You will roll up grades of trial   You will cross the bridge of strife   See that Christ is your conductor   Of this lightning train of life      Always mindful of obstructions   Do your duty, never fail   Keep your hand upon the throttle   And your eyes upon the rail      Blessed Saviour, Thou will guide us   Till we reach that blissful shore   Where the angels wait to join us   In Thy praise for ever more      You will often find obstructions   Look for storms of 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 eyes upon the rail      Blessed Saviour, Thou will guide us   Till we reach that blissful shore   Where the angels wait to join us   In Thy praise for ever more      As you roll across the trestle   Spanning Jordan's swelling tide   You behold the Union Depot   Into which your train will drive      There you'll meet the Superintendent   God, the Father, God, the Son   With the hearty, joyous plaudit   Weary pilgrims, welcome home      Blessed Saviour, Thou will guide us   Till we reach that blissful shore   Where the angels wait to join us   In Thy praise for ever more