Jordan
William Appling Singers and Orchestra Lyrics
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Get away, Jordan
Get away, Jordan
There's one more river to cross
And that's the stream that flows
Through Bethlehem called the river Jordan
Don't you want to, God Almighty?
Get away, Jordan
Get away, Jordan
Get away, Jordan
I want to cross over to see my Lord
One of these mornings bright and fair
I want to cross over to see my Lord
Going to take my wings and fly the air
I want to cross over to see my Lord
The song "Jordan" by the William Appling Singers and Orchestra has deep spiritual meaning. It tells the story of a person who is ready to cross over to the other side to be with their Lord. The lyrics speak of crossing the river Jordan, which is a metaphor for crossing over from life to death. The river Jordan is mentioned in the Bible as the place where John baptized Jesus.
The chorus of "Get away, Jordan" signifies the urgency and determination of the person who wants to cross over. The river Jordan is the last obstacle that they need to overcome to see their Lord. The lyrics are a call to God Almighty, asking for strength and guidance to cross over. The line, "Don't you want to, God Almighty?" shows the willingness and devotion of the person to be with their Lord.
The second verse speaks of the anticipation of crossing over, with the lyrics "One of these mornings bright and fair, I want to cross over to see my Lord." The use of the word "wings" in the lyrics suggests that the person will be flying over to the other side, which is another metaphor for death.
Line by Line Meaning
Get away, Jordan
I want the river Jordan to move away from my path
Get away, Jordan
I want the river Jordan to move away from my path
Get away, Jordan
I want the river Jordan to move away from my path
There's one more river to cross
There's another river to cross besides the river Jordan
And that's the stream that flows
This is another river that flows
Through Bethlehem called the river Jordan
That river is the Jordan and it flows through Bethlehem
Don't you want to, God Almighty?
God Almighty, don't you want me to cross over the Jordan?
O my Lord
Oh my Lord, help me cross this river and get to the other side
I want to cross over to see my Lord
I want to cross the river to see the Lord
One of these mornings bright and fair
On a beautiful morning
I want to cross over to see my Lord
I want to cross the river to see the Lord
Going to take my wings and fly the air
I will fly with wings to cross over the river Jordan
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