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Crossing the River

One by one, we are crossing the river

Author: I. Cooley
Tune: [One by one we are crossing the river]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 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.

Refrain:
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.

2 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. [Refrain]

3 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. [Refrain]


Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16250

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Author: I. Cooley

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Text Information

First Line: One by one, we are crossing the river
Title: Crossing the River
Author: I. Cooley
Refrain First Line: Over the river
Copyright: Public Domain
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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #16250
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)
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The Cyber Hymnal #16250

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