The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3573

3573. 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 ev’ry 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: The Last Mile of the Way
• Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. (1908)
• Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [If I walk in the pathway of duty]
• Composer: William Edie Marks
• Incipit: 12333 21722 34444
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain