The Last Mile of the Way Words by Johnson Oatman Jr. Music by William E. Marks Verse 1:

If I w^Dalk in the pathway of d^A7uty If I work ‘til the close of the^D day I shall s^Dee the great K^D7ing in His be^Gauty When I’ve ^Agone the last^A7 mile of the^D way

Chorus:

When I’ve ^Dgone the last^B7 mile of the^Em way I will r^A7est at the close of the d^Day And I know there are j^D7oys that aw^Gait me When I’ve ^Dgone the last^A7 mile of the^D 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:

Traditional - The last mile of the way