LAST MILE OF THE WAY, THE
(William E Marks 1908)

as recorded by Della Reese
1958


If I walk in the pathway of duty,
If I work till the close of the day,
I shall see my great King in his beauty,
Oh Lord, after I have gone the last mile of the way!

When I've gone the last mile of the way,
I shall rest at the close of my life's day,
And I know He's got joys that are waiting, oh yes He has,
After I have gone the last mile of the way!

If for Christ I proclaim my glad story,
If I trust, trust in Him, with and continue to obey,
Precious joy is gonna be mine there for ever, oh my Lord,
After I have gone the very last mile of the way!

When I've gone the last mile of the way,
I shall rest, He promised I could come home and rest xxxx?,
Yes my Lord did!
I know, I know there are joys that are awaiting,
After I have gone the very last mile of the way!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2017)