I
HERE I STAND ON THE BANK OF THE RIVER,
THOSE CHILLY WATERS LOOK SO DEEP AND WIDE.
BUT BY FAITH I CAN SEE WHAT AWAITS ME OVER YONDER,
AND I CAN HARDLY WAIT TILL I GET TO THE OTHER SIDE.
II
THERE IS ONE THING THAT I'M GONNA CARRY OVER,
WELL IT'S MY CROSS I CANNOT LAY IT DOWN.
CAUSE WHEN I GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER.
I'M GONNA LEAVE MY CROSS AND TRADE IT FOR A CROWN.
CHORUS
I'M GONNA LEAVE MY TROUBLE ON THIS SIDE OF THE RIVER
I'M GONNA LAY IT DOWN NEVER PICK IT UP AGAIN.
CAUSE WHEN I GET TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER,
WELL YOU KNOW I'M NEVER GONNA SEE MY TROUBLES AGAIN.