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A few lines from "Takin' the Train to Heaven":

"Heaven's train has come 'a callin'

The conductor tells me "time to go"

I hadn't seen it comin'

I wish that I'd 'a known

Soft smoke is billowin' billowin' up

The train whistles a fluted sound

And up eternity's track we'll go

Leavin' this earthly ground

I'd like to have known my passage was booked

The fare paid...my departure planned

'Cause I was just as surprised as you

When from life-to-death I spanned

So here I stand on the departure docks

And into eternity I'll go

But I'll leave part of my heart with you

So you will always know

THAT I LOVE YOU

I've found my seat now on the train

It's feelin' more n' more like home

As for baggage we all have none

C'ept for love n'memories we've known

My ticket's punched and handed back

After searchin' my heart and face

I find it reads : "FIRST CLASS TO HEAVEN"

"THROUGH CHRIST'S ATONING GRACE"

And suddenly I'm feelin' so much calm

'Bout where I've been and where I'm goin'

And I can trust you all to God's sweet grace

For his mercies you'll be knowin'

I can see you all so clearly

As the train chugs and we depart

You're all remainin' so close to me

Where does life end n' heaven start?..."

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