The Last Mile of the Way

If I walk in the path­way of du­ty

If I work till the close of the day;

I shall see the great King in His beau­ty

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way

I will rest at the close of the day

And I know there are joys that await me

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.

If for Christ I pro­claim the glad sto­ry

If I seek for His sheep gone as­tray

I am sure He will show me His glo­ry

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.

Here the dear­est of ties we must sev­er

Tears of sor­row are seen ev’ry day;

But no sick­ness

no sigh­ing for­ev­er

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.

And if here I have ear­nest­ly striv­en

And have tried all His will to ob­ey

’Twill en­hance all the rap­ture of Heav­en

When I’ve gone the last mile of the way.