Wayfaring Stranger

Lyrics

I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world of woe Ain't no sickness, toil, nor danger In that bright 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 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 rests in your churchyard Dropped his cross of self denial And go singing home to God I'm going there to see my savior 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 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