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Text:Deep River
Tune:DEEP RIVER
Media:MIDI file

538. Deep River

Deep river, my home is over Jordan.
Deep river, Lord,
I want to cross over into campground.
Oh, don't you want to go to that gospel feast,
that promised land where all is peace?
Oh, deep river, Lord,
I want to cross over into campground.

Text Information
First Line: Deep river, my home is over Jordan
Title: Deep River
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2003
Scripture: ;
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: DEEP RIVER
Meter: Irregular
Key: D Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain



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