Over the Beautiful River

Over the riv­er my loved ones have passed

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;

Safe in the man­sions of glo­ry at last

Now they are watch­ing for me.

Watching to­day

Watching to­day;

Loved ones are wait­ing

Are wait­ing my com­ing to­day.

Over the riv­er with Je­sus they rest

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;

Learning and sing­ing the songs of the blest

Yet they are watch­ing for me.

Over the river that spark­les so clear

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;

Oft in the si­lence their voic­es I hear

Still they are watch­ing for me.

Over the riv­er

to sev­er no more

Over the beau­ti­ful riv­er;

Soon I shall meet them on yon­der bright shore

Loved ones now watch­ing for me.