Chords with lyrics
The Last Mile of the Way
Words by Johnson Oatman Jr.
Music by William E. Marks
Verse 1:
D MajorD A7A7
If I walk in the pathway of duty
D MajorD
If I work ?til the close of the day
D MajorD D7D7 G+G
I shall see the great King in His beauty
A augmentedA A7A7 D MajorD
When I?ve gone the last mile of the way
Chorus:
D MajorD B7B7 E minorEm
When I?ve gone the last mile of the way
A7A7 D MajorD
I will rest at the close of the day
D7D7 G+G
And I know there are joys that await me
D MajorD A7A7 D MajorD
When I?ve gone the last mile of the way
Verse 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
Repeat Chorus
Verse 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
Repeat Chorus
Verse 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
Repeat Chorus: