Crossing the River

One by one we are cross­ing the riv­er;

Naught do we fear with our Fa­ther to guide;

Sorrow and care we are leav­ing be­hind us

Safety we’ll find on the oth­er side.

Over the riv­er

over the riv­er

Joyfully ga­ther­ing one by one;

Peace may be found in that glo­ri­ous coun­try

Over the riv­er

when life is done.

One by one may our sins be for­giv­en;

Washed by the tears of re­pent­ance away;

Never a cloud spread a sha­dow in Heav­en—

Entering there we’ll find end­less day.

One by one may we ga­ther to­ge­ther;

When we have all reached that beau­ti­ful shore;

Mingling our voic­es in praise of the Fa­ther

Living with Je­sus for­ev­er­more.