Found in a book that referenced a magazine called “The Railroad man’s magazine”
Now that I have flagged thee, lift up my feet from the road of life and plant them safely on the deck of the train of salvation.
Let me use the safety lamp of prudence, make all couplings with the link of love, let my hand-lamp be my bible,
and keep all switches closed that lead off the main line into the sidings with blind ends.
Have every semaphore white along the line of hope, That I may make the run of life without stopping and when I have finished the run on schedule time and pulled into the terminal, may thou superintendant of the universe say "Well done, good and faithful servant, come into the general office and sign the payroll and recieve your check for happiness
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Monthly Journal, May 1895
A Railroader’s Prayer
A railroad man is responsible for the following prayer:
“O Lord, now that I have flagged Thee, lift my feet from off the road of life and plant them safely on deck of the train of salvation! Let me use the safety lamp known as prudence, make all couplings in the train with the strong link of Thy love, and let my lamp be the Bible! And, Heavenly Father, keep all switches closed that lead off on the sidings, especially those with a blind end! O Lord, if it be Thy pleasure, have every semaphore block along the line to show the white light of h