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The Last Mile of the Way

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Appears in 93 hymnals First Line: If I walk in the pathway of duty Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way

[If I walk in the pathway of duty]

Appears in 57 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wm. Edie Marks Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 12333 32172 23444 Used With Text: The Last Mile Of The Way

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If I Walk in the Pathway of Duty (The Last Mile of the Way)

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1926 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #488 (2011) Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain First Line: If I walk in the pathway of duty Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way Lyrics: 1 If I walk in the pathway of duty, If I work till the close of the day, I shall see the great King in His beauty, When I've gone the last mile of the way. Refrain: When I've gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close of the day; And I know there are joys that await me, When I've gone the last mile of the way. 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. [Refrain] 3 Here the dearest of ties we must sever, Tears of sorrow are seen every day; But no sickness, no sighing forever, When I've gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal; Funeral Scripture: John 12:25 Languages: English Tune Title: THE LAST MILE OF THE WAY

If I Walk in the Pathway of Duty

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1856-1922 Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #553 (1999) Meter: 10.9.10.9 with refrain Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way Lyrics: 1 If I walk in the pathway of duty, If I work till the close of the day, I shall see the great King in His beauty, When I've gone the last mile of the way. Refrain: When I've gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close of the day; And I know there are joys that await me, When I've gone the last mile of the way. 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. [Refrain] 3 Here the dearest of ties we must sever, Tears of sorrow are seen every day; But no sickness, no sighing forever, When I've gone the last mile of the way. [Refrain] 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. [Refrain] Topics: Eternal Life Languages: English Tune Title: THE LAST MILE OF THE WAY

The Last Mile Of The Way

Author: Johnson Oatman, Jr. Hymnal: Christian Hymns #42 (1935) First Line: If I walk in the pathway of duty Refrain First Line: When I've gone the last mile of the way Lyrics: 1 If I walk in the pathway of duty, If I work till the close of the day I shall see the great King in His beauty When I've gone the last mile of the way. Chorus: When I've gone the last mile of the way, I will rest at the close of the day, And I know there are joys that await me When I've gone the last mile of the way. 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] 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. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [If I walk in the pathway of duty]

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Johnson Oatman, Jr.

1856 - 1922 Author of "The Last Mile of the Way" in Timeless Truths Johnson Oatman, Jr., son of Johnson and Rachel Ann Oatman, was born near Medford, N. J., April 21, 1856. His father was an excellent singer, and it always delighted the son to sit by his side and hear him sing the songs of the church. Outside of the usual time spent in the public schools, Mr. Oatman received his education at Herbert's Academy, Princetown, N. J., and the New Jersey Collegiate Institute, Bordentown, N. J. At the age of nineteen he joined the M.E. Church, and a few years later he was granted a license to preach the Gospel, and still later he was regularly ordained by Bishop Merrill. However, Mr. Oatman only serves as a local preacher. For many years he was engaged with his father in the mercantile business at Lumberton, N. J., under the firm name of Johnson Oatman & Son. Since the death of his father, he has for the past fifteen years been in the life insurance business, having charge of the business of one of the great companies in Mt. Holly, N. J., where he resides. He has written over three thousand hymns, and no gospel song book is considered as being complete unless it contains some of his hymns. In 1878 he married Wilhelmina Reid, of Lumberton, N.J. and had three children, Rachel, Miriam, and Percy. Excerpted from Biography of Gospel Song and Hymn Writers by Jacob Henry Hall; Fleming H. Revell, Co. 1914

William Edie Marks

1872 - 1954 Person Name: William E. Marks Composer of "[If I walk in the pathway of duty]" in Timeless Truths Born: July 1872, Delaware (probably Wilmington) Died: November 20, 1954, Wilmington, Delaware. Buried: Lombardy Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware. Marks was apparently living in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1913. His works include: Cream of Song, with Leander Pickett & O. B. Culpepper & (Louisville, Kentucky: Pickett Publishing Company, 1906) Tears and Triumphs No. 4, with Leander Pickett & Benjamin Butts (Louisville, Kentucky: Pentecostal Publishing Company, 1910) Noted Hymns, 1927 (editor) Lyrics-- Christmas Joy Tasting the Joys Trying to Be More like Jesus We Shall Hear Him Say, "Well Done" Music-- Best Thing I Ever Did, The End Is Not Yet, The I Am Going to Continue In the Morning We Shall See It Is Mine Jesus Satisfies Jesus Took the Burden Off Keep Telling It Last Mile of the Way, The Let Jesus Remove It Today Lift Thy Face to the Light! Rapture Indeed! Tell It Wherever You Go When We Use Our Talents You Ought to Know Him http://www.hymntime.com/tch/bio/m/a/r/k/marks_we.htm