THE UPWARD WAY

I’m going on the upward way

On earth I cannot stay

The departure for the journey

Is nearing every day

God will take my breath

I’ll close my eyes in death

Then I shall fly away

On the upward way

Chorus

On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

I may not need to wear grave shrouds

For He could break the clouds

The departure for the journey

Is when He calls aloud

I shall rise above

Up to the one I love

For He shall call that day

Come the upward way

Chorus

On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

Raptured or death it matters not

My soul has been blood bought

Both ways will be an upward way

For me a Saviour sought

O my heart it sings

I hear the angel wings

Could this be now the day

For the upward way

Chorus

On the upward way

My flight can not delay

I’m ready for the journey any day

I don’t want to stay

When His voice will say

Come now with me on the upward way

Colin Moffett