SITTING in a railway carriage, a little boy was seen to smile as the train moved out of a station, and on being asked the reason, said, "Only one more station now, then I shall be at home!”
"ONE station more―I'll be at home,”
Almost I seem to see
The gleaming gates of that fair land
Where Jesus waits for me.
Farewell, farewell ye things of earth,
Farewell ye friends so dear,
One station more, then I shall be
Where never flows a tear.
"One station more"―O joyous thought,
My journey then shall end;
And I shall see His blessed face,
Who was on earth my Friend.
Oh I this is why I am so glad,
And this is why I sing
"One station more,"―then I shall see
Heaven's glorious Lord and King.
"One station more"-the journey ends,
Then I am welcomed home,
No more the desert's burning paths
My wearied feet shall roam.
No more my heart with grief shall throb,
No more my spirit sigh,
"One station more," then I shall rest
In my fair home on high.
"One station more"―bright angels then
Shall bear me to the skies,
And Jesus' glory I shall see,
Too bright for mortal eyes.
Lord Jesus, Thine be all the praise,
And Thine the honor too,
O I hold me in Thine arms till I,
Am this last station through.