The way, the truth, the life

I am the Way, the Savior said, And I would

Author: C. Austin Miles

Tune: [I am the Way, the Savior said] (Ackley)

            The way, the truth, the life

1. “I am the Way,” the Saviour said,

And I would follow on,

Content to know that after night

Shall break a glorious dawn.

Refrain:

“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life,

No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.”

“I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life,

No man cometh unto the Father but by Me.”

2. “I am the Truth;” then Truth shall be

A beacon light to guide

My bark across the stormy sea

To where still waters glide. [Refrain]

3. “I am the Life,” there is no death

For me to fear, nor dread,

Since by His all-atoning blood

My life to His is wed. [Refrain]

                 Author: C. Austin Miles

Short Name: C. Austin Miles

Full Name: Miles, C. Austin (Charles Austin), 1868-1946

Birth Year: 1868

Death Year: 1946

Charles Austin Miles USA 1868-1946. Born at Lakehurst, NJ, he attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and the University of PA. He became a pharmacist. He married Bertha H Haagen, and they had two sons: Charles and Russell. In 1892 he abandoned his pharmacy career and began writing gospel songs. At first he furnished compositions to the Hall-Mack Publishing Company, but soon became editor and manager, where he worked for 37 years. He felt he was serving God better in the gospel song writing business, than as a pharmacist. He published the following song books: “New songs of the gospel” (1900), “The service of praise” (1900), “The voice of praise” (1904), “The tribute of song” (1904), “New songs of the gospel #2” (1905), “Songs of service” (1910), “Ideal Sunday school hymns” (1912). He wrote and/or composed 400+ hymns. He died in Philadelphia, PA.