Put On the Brakes

Verse 1

Put on the brakes, my brother, Steep is the grade you’re on; See how your speed’s increasing, See how you’re whirled along! ’Tis on the downgrade, brother, Danger is in your way; On with the brakes, my brother, Why will you still delay?

Chorus

Look, there’s a red light, brother! Telling of danger near; Put on the brakes, my brother, Stop in your mad career.

Verse 2

Put on the brakes, my brother, Stop ere it be too late; Fearful will end your journey, If you will longer wait. ’Tis on the downtrain, brother, Bearing you swiftly on; To everlasting burning, Whence there is no return;

Verse 3

Look! there’s a switch, my brother, Ready to change your way; If you will only signal, Each order then obey. Now give the signal, brother, Switchmen will then obey; Changing your course for another, Leading to endless day.

Verse 4

Will you not change, my brother? Will you not happy be? Will you accept salvation, Changing your destiny? Make Jesus your conductor, Leading thro’ Beulah Land; Soon will he take you safely Into the depot grand.

Chorus 2

Now on the right track, brother, Swiftly we glide along; To yonder heav’nly country, Singing a glad new song.