To the River of Jordan our Savior went, one day
And we read that John the Baptist met Him there
And when John baptized Jesus in the Jordan's rushing waters
The mighty power of God filled the air
Well, I'm on my way
Gonna wade right in
I'm goin' down to the River of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul
King Naimen was stricken with dreaded leprosy
And he sent for the man of God to pray
And Elijah said to Naimen, go dip yourself in Jordan
And let the cool water wash your spots away
So he went right down (to the river of Jordan)
He waded right in (in the rushing water)
He dipped himself (he dipped himself)
In the river of Jordan
And the cool waters made him whole
Now the River of Jordan is many miles away
And this mighty river I may never see
But I'll find myself an alter in an old-fashioned Church
And my River of Jordan that will be
Say, I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan)
Gonna wade right in (in the rushing water)
I'm goin' down (I'm goin' down)
To the River of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul
Say, I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan)
Gonna wade right in (in the rushing water)
I'm goin' down (I'm goin' down)
To the River of Jordan
And the cool waters made him whole
And the cool waters made him whole
