I
THERE IS A RIVER WE MUST CROSS OVER
WHEN LIFE'S SUN GOES TO SLEEP IN THE WEST.
THERE'LL BE A LIGHT FOR ME AT THE CROSSING.
GUIDING ME TO THE HOME OF SWEET REST.
CHORUS
THERE'LL BE A LIGHT FOR ME AT THE RIVER
GUIDING MY SOUL ACROSS THE DARK FOAM.
DOWN THROUGH THE VALLEY PAST THE DARK SHADOWS
JESUS THE LIGHT WILL CARRY ME HOME.
II
WHEN I SHALL REACH THE BANKS OF THE RIVER
WHERE THE CHILLED WATERS MURMUR THEIR SONG
NOTHING CAN HARM ME NOTHING CAN ALARM ME
WHILE I AM SAILING ACROSS TO MY HOME.