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274b Roll Jordan

Words: Charles Wesley, 1758 Alt.

Music: A. W. McCurry & John G. McCurry, 1855

Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)

He comes! He comes! the Judge severe,
Roll, Jordan, roll;
The seventh trumpet speaks Him near,
Roll, Jordan, roll;

Chorus:

I want to go to heav’n, I do,
Hallelujah, Lord,
We’ll praise the Lord in heav’n above,
Roll, Jordan, roll.

His lightnings flash, His thunders roll,
Roll, Jordan, roll.
How welcome to the faithful soul!
Roll, Jordan, roll.

(Chorus)

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