| D | |
| On that | shore they will stand side by (G) side. |
| (chorus) |
| At the (C) crossing, of the (G) Jordan, |
| Why should (D)I be afraid? There'll be (G) someone who loves me, |
| To (C) guide me, 'cross the (G) river, |
| To (D) endless joys a-(G) bove. |
| (G) Though the river is (C) dark and it's (G) stormy, |
| It will (D) pass like a dream in the (G) night. |
| And my soul will a-(C) wake in the (G) morning, |
| In (D) regions of endless de-(G) light. |
| (chorus) |
| (G) my friend Jesus will (C) stand at the (G) river, |
| And He'll (D) beckon, "just come unto (G) me." |
| Then the waters of (C) Jordan will be (G) parted, |
| And on (D) dry ground I'll enter the (G) sea. |
| (chorus) |
| G | C | G | |
| There are many that have | crossed the dark | river |
| D | G | |
| You could | tell by the light on their | face |
| C | |
| When their last breath in | this life was G] taken |
| D | |
| JESUS | carried them to that Heavenly ]G] place |
| (chorus) |
| G | C | G | |
| When I come to the | end of my | journey |
| D | G | |
| And my | life here on Earth is | oer |
| C | G | |
| I will rest in the | arms of my | Savior |
| D | G | |
| In his | presents to be | evermore |
| CHORUS |
| G | C | G | |
| The river is | cold and | foreboding |
| D | G | |
| But for | me it will carry no | fright |
| C | G | |
| For my Savior will | meet me in | Mercy |
| D | G | |
| And I?ll | cross by His will and His | might |
| G | C | G | |
| I will stand on the | banks of that | river |
| D | G | |
| When I?ve | finished my course and the | fight |
| C | G | |
| Then Jesus will | lead me to | Glory |
| D | G | |
| To the | city where the Lamb is the | lightT |
| G | C | G | |
| The Master has | passed thru that | river |
| D | G | |
| Be | cause of his love for man | kind |
| C | G | |
| Now it?s only a | valley of | shadows |
| D | G | |
| I ap | proach it with God?s peace in my | mind |