Hymn
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie
I am bound for the promised land,
Ii am bound for the promised land,
O who will come and go with me,
I am bound for the promised land.
All o'er those wide, extended plains
Shines one eternal day;
There God, the Son, forever reigns,
And scatters night away.
No chilling winds nor pois'nous breath
Can reach that healthful shore;
Sickness and sorrow, pain and death
Are felt and feared no more.
When shall I reach that happy place,
And be forever blest,
When shall I see my Father's face,
And in His bosom rest?
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand — Text from National Jubilee Melodies, 1916. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/on-jordans-stormy-banks-i-stand
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Who wrote On Jordan's stormy banks I stand?
The words of On Jordan's stormy banks I stand were written by Samuel Stennett; the version here was published in 1916. The library holds 11 more hymns by Samuel Stennett, including The Glorious Presence and Funeral of a Child.
Is On Jordan's stormy banks I stand public domain?
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What is the metre of On Jordan's stormy banks I stand?
On Jordan's stormy banks I stand is in 6.8.6.8.