The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-03-04
Chr Bftlah Ratliuay.

God great railway to heaven has planned
He staked out the line His DEAR loving hand;
Away back in Eden the grant first given,
On Cavarys the last spike driven.
The road surveyed with special design,
To make it practical Holiness line;
The grade thrown up with the greatest of care,
Directly through Caanan. a country most fair.
Of fasting and praying the ballast made,
The ties solid as when they laid;
The gauge is quite narrow with rails from aboYe
Salvaton's the engine, it's driven by love.
The crossings guarded a the track.
Trains never take siding, turn back.
The streams all spanned by bridges of Faith,
The last cross is the river of DEATH
Vestibue coaches. Gods charots they are;
Holiness to the Lord, is inscribed each car;
Trains stop at all stations where signal is given.
And run to the Grand Central depot Heaven.
Convictions the station where sinners get in
Soon reaching repentance, confessing their sin,
And Faith is the office where tickets sold
And baggage checked through to the city of gold
Regeneration comes next IN view
The heart now changed and all things become new:
Gods spirit bears witness with that of our own.
That we are his children joint heirs to his throne
Following the spirit along in the hight
The old carna Nature into sight
Inbred Sin the porter calls through the train
Put off the old man he remain.
But trusting in Jesus and reading His word
The alcleansng fountain is in the blood;
By faith step in and its 0 er flow
We rise from the pool and than snow.
The music Of Paradise filling the train
Oh, ecstasy. revishing, fountain o blissl
Scenery celestial! Is heaven like this?
Jesus the heavenly bride groom is near
Making perfect in love and casting,out fear
Our hearts are made younger onward we glide;
Our strength is renewed and needs supplied
All glory to Jesus! Halelujah! Praise God
Travel luxury the old Beulah road
Gods railway celestial encirclng the globe;
The good OF all ages have Travelled ths.road
Elijah Enoch.by official request
Ran in a special, stopping at death.
No accident has this railway vet known
The dispatcher is He who sits throne
Trains only at Jehovah's command
He holds the throttle with omnpotentihand
The Holy Spirit is the head light so clear
Revealing the track to the wise engineer.
The angels brakemen, kind and urbane
Adding the comfort of al on the train
Dying Love the valley offear
The backsliders repair shops are located here
Are your vows broken? Have you been untrue?
Step into these shops and be FURNISHED anew
Dear sinner take passage for Heaven today,
Make haste. there is danger and death in delay.
The spirit is calling and S the bride;
Our train is coming and you decide.
The road you travelling will land you-ygen
In anguish and torment with demands to dwell
The fare is expensive just think of the
When Heaven and Jesus and alimay be lost
So many taking the Try Heaven,
When Gods great Decline is the only route given.
His word is the guide and teachings are plain
You'll surely be lost if you take the wrong train.
Then be not deceived in making your choice
But follow the word and the Spirits small voice.
Take the train they advise and then stay on board
And you will ride Home to eternal
I've ticket foe Home. haleluah. Praise God!
My baggage is checked | the road
I've said to the world and its nonors goodbye
My souls the wing I'm enroute to the sky