Wayfaring Stranger

Verse: (Capo1)

I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger

A-traveling through this world of woe

But there's no sickness, no toil nor danger

In that bright land to which I go

 

Chorus:

I'm going there to see my father, I'm going there no more to roam

I'm just a-going over Jordan, I'm just a-going over home

 

 

I know dark clouds will gather 'round me (Verse chords)

I know my way is rough & steep

But beauteous fields lie just beyond me

Where souls redeemed their vigil keep

 

I'm going there to meet my mother (Chorus chords)

She said she'd meet me when I come

I'm only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home

 

I want to wear a crown of glory. (Verse chords)

When I get home to that bright land

I want to shout Salvation's story

In concert with that blood-washed band

 

I'm going there to meet my Savior (Chorus chords)

To sing His praises for evermore

I'm only going over Jordan

I'm only going over home –

 

*Roud index 3339. Many variations of verses and choruses exist for this.