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The Jordan Is Rolling

The Jordan is rolling between me and home

Author: Gervase Smith
Tune: [The Jordan is rolling between me and home]
Published in 2 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 The Jordan is rolling between me and home;
I stand on the margin; the summons has come;
My Joshua leads me thro' death’s darkest wave;
His hand is unerring, and mighty to save.

Refrain:
Mighty to save, mighty to save;
The Lord is my Leader, and mighty to save.

2 The world is behind me; life’s trials are o’er;
Lo! heav’n is appearing; I see the blest shore;
Bright angels are beaming their welcome to me,
And God, my Redeemer, in glory I see. [Refrain]

3 O Saviour, be near me; keep hold of my hand;
The waters, tho' surging, will own Thy command;
My fears have all vanished; death’s terrors are gone;
I walk thro' the river and up to the throne. [Refrain]

Source: Joyful Lays: a new collection of songs, prepared and adapted for the Sunday School #10

Author: Gervase Smith

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Text Information

First Line: The Jordan is rolling between me and home
Title: The Jordan Is Rolling
Author: Gervase Smith
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Mighty to save, mighty to save
Copyright: Public Domain

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