Verse 1: G For many years in bondage, God’s chosen people had been. G A D Out in the wilderness a wandering, his only cause was sin. G Their leader had been old Moses, but now that he had died. G D G God said to Johsua, get on over to the other side.
Chorus: G Cross over to the other side of Jordan, the Lord to Joshua said. G A D Cross over to the other side of Jordan, my people must be lead. G No longer in the wilderness to wander, from Egypts bondage flee. G D G And when you reach the other side, you shall be free. Verse 2: G The river now lies before you, the water you control. G A D Now is the time to cross over, the waters back will roll. G A wonderful land is waiting, just over Jordan's tide. G D G Remember victory, is on the other side. Chorus: G Cross over to the other side of Jordan, the Lord to Joshua said. G A D Cross over to the other side of Jordan, my people must be lead. G No longer in the wilderness to wander, from Egypts bondage flee. G D G And when you reach the other side, you shall be free. Verse 3: G Well then God said to Joshua, look toward the setting sun. G A D All the nations that you see, someday be one. G Just as I was to old Moses, so I will be to thee. G D G I’ll stand out here and battle, and I’ll bring you victory. Chorus: G Cross over to the other side of Jordan, the Lord to Joshua said. G A D Cross over to the other side of Jordan, my people must be lead. G No longer in the wilderness to wander, from Egypts bondage flee. G D G And when you reach the other side, you shall be free. Chorus: G Cross over to the other side of Jordan, the Lord to Joshua said. G A D Cross over to the other side of Jordan, my people must be lead. G No longer in the wilderness to wander, from Egypts bondage flee. G D G And when you reach the other side, you shall be free. Outro: G D G And when you reach the other side, you shall be free.