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Chorus
Well, I'm on my way to heaven my journey gets sweeter every day.
I'm walking with Jesus; Talking with Jesus all along the way.
My soul gets so happy, I shout and I sing night and day.
Well, I'm on my way to heaven, my journey gets sweeter every day.
Verse 1
I've had ups and downs, sorrows and frowns may pass my way,
but I've paid no attention, dropped the contention, had no time to stray.
Problems only seem to weigh me down, turn my sunny skies to gray,
But I'm on my way to heaven, and the journey gets sweeter every day.
Verse 2
God was good enough to save me, washed my old sins away.
Now he leads me and guides me, protects me and hides me, keeps me each day.
I know that He loves me, for He entered my heart to stay.
Well, I'm on my way to heaven, my journey gets sweeter every day.
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Meaning & Inspiration
“I’m On My Way to Heaven” by Walt Mills is a Southern gospel song of cheerful assurance. The chorus says the singer is on the way to heaven and that the road gets sweeter every day, because he is walking and talking with Jesus along the way. The picture of walking with the Lord is close to Genesis 5:24 and Colossians 2:6.
The first verse admits that ups and downs, sorrows, and problems come, but says the singer has not paid them attention and has had no time to stray. Trouble is acknowledged without being allowed to decide the outcome, which echoes Romans 8:18. The second verse gives the reason for the happiness: God saved him, washed his old sins away, and now leads, guides, protects, and keeps him each day.
The verse ends with the assurance that Christ has entered the heart to stay, a thought close to Revelation 3:20 and Romans 8:38-39. The message is simple, personal joy in a salvation that is already secure and a destination that is certain.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 2:6 Walking in Christ Jesus the Lord
- Revelation 3:20 Christ coming in to those who open the door
- Romans 8:18 Present sufferings compared with coming glory