Down Life's HighwayI want the Lord to protect my soulTo lead me on to the heaven's shoreMy life down here will soon be yoursAnd I want the Lord to protect my soulThere's many a church down Life's HighwayThere's many a church down Life's HighwayWhere people sing, rejoice and prayYeah, why don't you stop at oneAnd join the foeAnd ask the Lord to protect your soulOh, I want the Lord to protect my soulTo lead me on to the heaven's shoreMy life down here will soon be yoursAnd I want the Lord to protect my soulAnd I want the Lord to protect my soulWhen this old world is doomed in sinYou'll cry, oh Lord, please let me inBut it'll be too late to make your goalOr to ask the Lord to protect your soulOh, I want the Lord to protect my soulTo lead me on to the heaven's shoreMy life down here will soon be yoursAnd I want the Lord to protect my soulMy weary soulAnd I want the Lord to protect my soul