The Wayfaring Stranger

gospel J&A lament

     
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[Verse 1]
       Dm (C)           Dm             
I am a poor wayfaring stranger 
            Gm                    Dm
Travelling through this world of woe
            Dm   (C)           Dm   
There is no sickness, toil or danger
             Gm A            Dm
In that fair land to which I go
 
[Chorus]
          Bb (C)          F        
I'm going home to see my mother
          Bb              A   A7
I'm going home no more to roam
A7         Dm
I'm just a-going over Jordan
           Gm  A       Dm
I'm just a-going over home
 
[Verse 2]
            Dm    (C)            Dm       
I know dark clouds will hover on me
           Gm               Dm  C
I know my path is rough and steep
            Dm    (C)            Dm          
But golden fields lie out before me
            Gm    A             Dm
Where weary eyes no more shall weep
(Where the redeemed no more shall weep)
 
[Chorus]
          Bb (C)          F    
I'm going home to see my father
          Bb              A    A7 
I'm going home no more to roam
A7         Dm
I'm just a-going over Jordan
           Gm  A       Dm
I'm just a-going over home
 
[Verse 3]
             Dm (C)           Dm           
I'll soon be free from every trial
                Gm               Dm C
This form shall rest beneath the sun
              Dm (C)           Dm       
I'll drop the cross of self-denial
          Gm  A            Dm
And enter in at home with God
 
[Chorus]
          Bb (C)           F   
I'm going home to meet my saviour
          Bb               A   A7 
I'm going home no more to roam
A7         Dm
I'm just a-going over Jordan
           Gm  A       Dm
I'm just a-going over home
 
          Bb              F
I'm going home to meet my saviour
          Bb               A   A7 
I'm going home no more to roam
         Dm
I'm just going over Jordan
         Gm A        Dm
I'm just going over home

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
While traveling thru this world of woe
Yet there’s no sickness, toil or danger
in that bright world to which I go

I’m going there to see my father
I’m going there no more to roam
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m only going over home

I know dark clouds will gather around me
I know my way is rough and steep
Yet beauteous fields lie just before me
Where God’s redeemed their vigils keep

I’m going there to see my mother
She said she’d meet me when I come
I’m only going over Jordan
I’m only going over home

James playing Wayfaring Stranger, a traditional tune, played in a not so traditional way!