Jordan
Crossing Jordan: Find Meaning and Guidance in Life's Journey
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Oh, come in as you tread life's journey
Invitation to embrace Jesus as a guide in life's journey.
Take Jesus as your daily guide
Encouragement to make Jesus a daily companion.
Though you may feel pure and safely
Feeling secure without Jesus by your side may be misleading.
Without him walking by your side
Highlighting the importance of having Jesus accompany you.
But when you come to make the crossing
Reference to reaching the end of life's journey.
At the endin' of your pilgim's way
Describing the conclusion of the pilgrim's way.
If you ever will meet our Saviour
Anticipation of meeting the Savior on the final day.
You'll surely meet him on that day
Confident expectation of encountering Jesus.
Now look at that cold Jordan, look at these deep waters
Observing the challenges of crossing the metaphorical Jordan.
Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roar
Emphasizing the daunting nature of the river.
You'd better take Jesus with you, He's a true companion
Advice to bring Jesus as a companion for a successful journey.
For I'm sure without him that you never will make it o'er
Emphasizing the necessity of Jesus for a successful crossing.
That awful day of judgement
Referring to the impending day of judgment.
Is coming in the by and by
Anticipation of the future judgment day.
We'll see our Lord descending
Expectation of witnessing the descent of the Lord in glory.
In Glory from on high
Depiction of the glorious return of Jesus.
So let us keep in touch with Jesus
Encouragement to maintain a connection with Jesus.
And in his grace the love of God
Acknowledgment of the grace and love of God.
That we may be ever called ready
Desire to be prepared for the moment when called by God.
When he calls us over Jordan's tide
Hope to be ready when called to cross Jordan's tide.
Now look at that cold Jordan, look at these deep waters
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the Jordan river.
Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roar
Emphasizing the wide and mighty river.
You'd better take Jesus with you, He's a true companion
Repeating the advice to bring Jesus as a companion.
For I'm sure without him that you never will make it o'er
Reiteration of the essential role of Jesus in the journey.
Now look at that cold Jordan, look at these deep waters
Repeating the depiction of the challenging Jordan river.
Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roar
Reemphasizing the wide and mighty nature of the river.
You'd better take Jesus with you, He's a true companion
Repeating the advice to bring Jesus as a necessary companion.
For I'm sure without him that you never will make it o'er
Reiteration of the importance of Jesus for a successful journey.
Oh what, what you gonna do
Reflection on the choices and actions in the face of challenges.
Oh what, what you gonna say
Contemplation on the words spoken or decisions made.
Oh, how how you gonna feel
Consideration of the emotional state when reaching life's end.
When you come to the end of the way?
Reflecting on the finality of life's journey and its impact.
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