African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#488

488. If I Walk in the Pathway of Duty (The Last Mile of the Way)

1 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.

Refrain:
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.

2 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. [Refrain]

3 Here the dearest of ties we must sever,
Tears of sorrow are seen every day;
But no sickness, no sighing forever,
When I've gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain]

4 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. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If I walk in the pathway of duty
• Title: If I Walk in the Pathway of Duty (The Last Mile of the Way)
• Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926
• Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way
• Meter: 10 9.10 9. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  John 12:25
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Funeral

Tune Information

• Name: THE LAST MILE OF THE WAY
• Composer: William Edie Marks
• Meter: 10 9.10 9. with Refrain
• Key: F Major or modal