Jordan
Laurel Canyon Ramblers Lyrics
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Take Jesus as your daily guide
Though you may feel pure and safely
Without him walkin by your side
But when you come to make the crossing
At the ending of your pilgrim way
If you ever will need our Savior
(Now look at that) cold Jordan
(Look at its) deep waters
(Look at that) wide river
Oh hear the mighty billows roll
(You better take) Jesus with you
(He's a) true companion
(For I'm) sure without him
That you never will make it o'er
That awful day of judgment
Is comin' in the by and by
We'll see our Lord descending
In Glory from on high
Oh let us keep in touch with Jesus
And in his place a love of God
We may be ever call ready
When he calls us over Jordan's tide
(Oh what) oh what you gonna do
(Oh what) oh what you gonna say
(Oh how) oh how you gonna feel
When you come to the end of the way
The Laurel Canyon Ramblers’ song “Jordan” is a gospel tune that speaks to the importance of taking Jesus as your guide throughout your life’s journey. The lyrics warn against going through life without Him, as it is only through Jesus that one can make it to the other side, referencing the River Jordan as a symbol for the final crossing over to the afterlife. The chorus repeats the imagery of the cold, deep, and wide river, urging the listener to take Jesus as a true companion in order to successfully make the crossing.
The lyrics also speak to the inevitability of the day of judgment, with the Lord descending in Glory from on high. To be ready for that day, the song urges the listener to stay in touch with Jesus and to have a love of God as they continue on their journey. The closing chorus asks the listener what they are going to do, say, and feel when they come to the end of the way, further emphasizing the importance of being prepared for the final crossing over Jordan.
Overall, “Jordan” is a deeply spiritual and reflective song that urges the listener to embrace their faith and trust in Jesus as they journey through life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh come and as you tread life's journey
As you journey through life, come and take Jesus as your guide
Take Jesus as your daily guide
Make Jesus your daily guide
Though you may feel pure and safely
Even if you feel pure and safe
Without him walkin by your side
Without Jesus walking by your side
But when you come to make the crossing
When you come to the end of your journey
At the ending of your pilgrim way
At the end of your journey
If you ever will need our Savior
If you ever need our Savior
You'll surely need him on that day
You'll definitely need him on that day
(Now look at that) cold Jordan
Take a look at the cold river Jordan
(Look at its) deep waters
Take a look at how deep the river is
(Look at that) wide river
Take a look at how wide the river is
Oh hear the mighty billows roll
Listen to the sound of the mighty waves rolling
(You better take) Jesus with you
You should take Jesus with you
(He's a) true companion
He's a reliable companion
(For I'm) sure without him
Because I'm certain that without him
That you never will make it o'er
You will never make it over
That awful day of judgment
The day of judgment
Is comin' in the by and by
Will come at some point in the future
We'll see our Lord descending
We'll witness our Lord descending
In Glory from on high
In His glorious heavenly form
Oh let us keep in touch with Jesus
Let us stay connected to Jesus
And in his place a love of God
And replace our love of other things with a love of God
We may be ever call ready
We can always be ready
When he calls us over Jordan's tide
When he calls us to cross over the river Jordan
(Oh what) oh what you gonna do
What are you going to do
(Oh what) oh what you gonna say
What are you going to say
(Oh how) oh how you gonna feel
How are you going to feel
When you come to the end of the way
When you reach the end of your journey
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED RICH
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