I
IF I HAVE TO MAKE THE CROSSING
OF THE JORDAN DEEP AND WIDE
AND YOU LINGER IN THIS LIFE I PROMISE YOU
WHEN YOUR LIFE ON EARTH IS OVER
AND YOU'VE COME TO CROSS THE TIDE
I'LL BE WAITING AT THE RIVER FOR YOU
CHORUS
NO MORE HEARTACHES NO MORE SORROWS
NO TEARS TO DIM THE EYES
I COULD NEVER SAY GOOD BYE AGAIN TO YOU
HAND IN HAND WE'LL STROLL TOGETHER
WALKING HEAVEN'S AVENUE
I'LL BE WAITING AT THE RIVER FOR YOU
II
JUST BEYOND THAT SHINING RIVER
THERE'S A LAND OF PURE DELIGHT
WHERE SOMEDAY I'LL START A LIFE
AGAIN ANEW
THERE'S MY MANSION BUILT BY JESUS
WHERE NO ONE WILL EVER DIE
I'LL BE WAITING AT THE RIVER FOR YOU