Scripture Verse

On the other side of Jor­dan. Joshua 20:8

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Wel­come Tid­ings, by Ro­bert Low­ry, How­ard Doane & Ira D. San­key (New York: Big­low & Main, 1877), num­ber 63.

Music: W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

’Tis a bless­èd hope, and it cheers my soul,
I shall rest by and by ov­er Jor­dan;
When my work is done and my crown is won,
I shall rest, sweet­ly rest ov­er Jor­dan.

Refrain

Over Jor­dan, ov­er Jor­dan, I shall rest
Sweetly rest by and by;
’Tis a pre­cious hope, ’tis a bless­èd hope,
I shall rest, sweet­ly rest ov­er Jor­dan.

’Tis a bless­èd hope which my Sav­ior gives,
I shall rest by and by ov­er Jor­dan;
I shall see Him there in His man­sion fair,
When I rest, sweet­ly rest ov­er Jor­dan.

Refrain

With a steadfast faith I will labor on,
I shall rest, sweet­ly rest ov­er Jor­dan;
O what joy ’twill be the re­deemed to see,
When I rest, sweet­ly rest, ov­er Jor­dan.

Refrain