1 The way our father's traveled is good enough for me,
They followed in the footsteps that led from Calvary,
It led them up to glory, that land of endless day,
I expect to get to heaven by the same old way.
Chorus:
O this blessed old way, it is good enough for me,
It is good enough for me, it is good enough for me;
My Saviour goes before me, I follow Him each day,
I expect to get to heaven by the same old way.
2 The world may sneer and tell me I'll never reach the goal,
That good works are sufficient to save a human soul,
But while the world is talking, I still will watch and pray,
I expect to get to heaven by the same old way. [Chorus]
3 When bowers of sin entice me to rest my weary feet,
I find in Christ my Saviour, a safe, a sure retreat,
He tells me to press onward, and not look back, nor stay,
I expect to get to heaven by the same old way. [Chorus]
4 Millions are now in glory, in shining white arrayed,
Who traveled this same pathway, and often were dismayed,
But happy now in glory they sing both night and day,
I expect to get to heaven by the same old way. [Chorus]
Source: Light in the Valley: a new work of great merit for the Sunday school, revivals, Christian Endeavor, Epworth League, young people's society, and all forward movement along the line of battle... #86
Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church.
Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher.
For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton… Go to person page >
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