{"id":5055,"date":"2013-03-20T20:38:00","date_gmt":"2013-03-21T03:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=5055"},"modified":"2013-03-20T20:39:28","modified_gmt":"2013-03-21T03:39:28","slug":"lent-2013-on-jordans-stormy-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/grace-filled.net\/?p=5055","title":{"rendered":"Lent 2013: “On Jordan’s Stormy Banks”"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is a traditional hymn made into a praise song by Jars of Clay on their “Redemption Hymns” CD. Samuel Stennett wrote the words in the 18th century and Christopher Miner set them to a new tune in 1997. I love it because it sings of hope in heaven someday. My thanks to Kristen Stewart<\/a> (not that one!) for introducing me to it.<\/p>\n

On Jordan??s stormy banks I stand,
\nAnd cast a wishful eye
\nTo Canaan??s fair and happy land,
\nWhere my possessions lie.<\/p>\n

O??er all those wide extended plains
\nShines one eternal day;
\nThere God the Son forever reigns,
\nAnd scatters night away.<\/p>\n

I am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.<\/p>\n

No chilling winds or poisonous breath
\nCan reach that healthful shore;
\nSickness and sorrow, pain and death,
\nAre felt and feared no more.<\/p>\n

I am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.<\/p>\n

When I shall reach that happy place,
\nI??ll be forever blest,
\nFor I shall see my Father??s face,
\nAnd in His bosom rest.<\/p>\n

I am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound (I am bound)
\nI am bound for the promised land.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

This would have to be done by Jars of Clay and this video has the words without weird scene changes.<\/p>\n