This Far By Faith ‎#49

49. On Jordan's Stormy Banks

1 On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
and cast a wishful eye
to Canaan's fair and happy land,
where my possessions lie.

Refrain:
I am bound for the promised land,
I am bound for the promised land;
oh, who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the promised land.

2All o'er those wide extended plains
shines one eternal day;
there God the Son forever reigns,
and scatters night away. [Refrain]

3 No chilling winds or pois'nous breath
can reach that healthful shore;
sickness and sorrow, pain and death,
are felt and feared no more. [Refrain]

4 When shall I reach that happy place,
and be forever blest?
When shall I see my Savior's face,
and in God's bosom rest? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: On Jordan's stormy banks I stand
• Title: On Jordan's Stormy Banks
• Author: Samuel Stennett, 1727-1795
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Scripture:
  Joshua 1:11-15
  ;
  Revelation 21
• Topic: Advent; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times; Reconciliation; Reformation

Tune Information

• Name: PROMISED LAND
• Adapter: Rigdon M. McIntosh, 1836-1899
• Arranger: Norman Johnson
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Southern Harmony
• Copyright: Arr. © 1968 Singspiration Music, admin. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.