One night after a concert

I walked through the streets of the town

And came upon a little church The service was over but the testimonials had just begun

People caught up in the spirit of the night

Just didnt want to leave

So I stepped inside the door

And sat down by a little old lady in the back A man stood up in front and said

I just want all of you to know that

Im going straight to heaven as fast as I can go

Like an arrow shot from a bow and he sat down Another man stood up and said

Im sailin' right straight into heaven

Like a giant clipper ship, sailin' on a sea of blue

And nothin's gonna deter me or keep me from that safe harbor He sat down and another man stood up and said

Im flyin' into the portals of heaven on silver wings

Sailin' over all the troubles and trials down below

Straight on in and he sat down The little lady beside me made it to her feet slowly

And all got quiet as she raised her face

Not to the preacher or the congregation

But toward heaven and prayerfully said Im comin', Lord for my heavenly reward

Im on my way to You, can You see me comin' through?

Through clouds of persecution and stumblin' on the way

But I expect Im makin' 'bout a half a mile a day The road to Heaven doesnt have a rapid transit plan

It's one way with no changes goin' to the promised land

But I believe that if I'll heed the things He had to say

Even I might get to Heaven at a half a mile a day Lord, when I let You lead, I dont make any speed

'Cos I have to stop and touch the ones who need so much

And then sometimes others pull me off of Your narrow way

And by my mistakes I barely make a half a mile a day But the road to Heaven doesnt have a rapid transit plan

It's one way with no changes goin' to the promised land

But I believe that if I'll heed the things He had to say

Even I might get to Heaven at a half a mile a day

Even I might get to Heaven at a half a mile a day