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Wayfaring Stranger

Em
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
                                                 Am                                                 Em
While traveling through this world of woe
                                                                                                                
Yet there's no sickness toil or danger
                                         Am                                        Em
In that bright world to which I go

1st Chorus:
                                C                                         G
I'm going there to see my Father
                                 C                        Em                 B7        
I'm going there no more to roam
                         Em
I'm only going over Jordon
                         Am                         Em
I'm only going over home

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

2nd Chorus:
I'm going there to see my mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
I'm only going over Jordon
I'm only going over home