Wayfaring Stranger

I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger

Traveling through this world of woe

Ain't no sickness, toil nor danger

In that bright land to which I go

I'm going there to see my father

Said he'd meet me when I come

Only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

I know dark clouds gonna gather around me

I know my way be rough and steep

Yet beautiful fields lie just before me

Where God's redeemed their vigils keep

I'm going there to see my loved ones

Gone before me one by one

Only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

I'll soon be free from earthly trials

Body rest in the old church yard

Drop this cross of self-denial

And go singing home to God

I'm going there to see my Saviour

Dwell with him, no more to roam

Only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger

Traveling through this world of woe

Ain't no sickness, toil nor danger

In that bright land to which I go

I'm going there to see my mother

Said she'd meet me when I come

Only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home