Help Me Cross The River Lord

Help me cross the river wide Lord,                                                                                                       oh help me cross the river wide

Take me now by my hand Lord

So that I may, forever be by your side.

For these cold waters of life are so deep-- Lord

These cold waters of life are so deep.

So, I pray now help me cross the river wide my lord,

So that my soul will always by grace know thy peace.

(Chorus) Help me cross the river wide oh Lord,                                                                                                       help me cross the river wide

Help me cross the river wide oh Lord

So that I may, forever be by your side

For these waves of despair… are heavy Lord,

and they just keep on… rolling on in,

bringing us now unto a multitude of desolation,

which fills our dying world with the darkest of sin.

Oh, I just want to be on heaven’s golden shore,

There to see all those who have gone on before.

Oh I just want to see Lord… I just want to see

I just want to rest there Lord… in your peace forevermore.

(Chorus) Help me cross the river wide oh Lord,                                                                                                       help me cross the river wide

Help me cross the river wide oh Lord

So that I may, forever be by your side

So, grant me oh Lord this simple plea,

And take me by your hand and guide me.

For my journey has been long,                                                                                              

And now… all I want is to go home.

So help me Lord over to the other side.

(Chorus) Help me cross the river wide oh Lord,                                                                                                       help me cross the river wide

Help me cross the river wide oh Lord

So that I may, forever be by your side

J. Allen Wilson © 2005