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Bill & Gloria Gaither - Trying to Get a Glimpse [Live] ft. The Cathedrals
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Cathedrals
The Cathedrals
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Weatherington
James Weatherington
Composer
Suzanne Jennings
Suzanne Jennings
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Bill Gaither
Bill Gaither
Producer
Michael Merriman
Michael Merriman
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Standing, I'm standing by the river
(Standing by the river)
Deep and wide and I am
Gazing, I'm a gazing cross the mighty raging tide
(Gazing 'cross the raging tide)
And I am standing
(Standing by the river)
I'm a standing by the river, by the river
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other side
Other side
[Verse 2]
Standing on the banks of the river
A looking beyond
A looking beyond (The river, ooh)
Standing on the banks of the river
Looking for a home
Looking for a home (To Heaven, ah)
Just to get a glimpse of my Jesus
And a that home up there on high
Looking for the light of my Savior
Up in the sky
Up in the sky
[Verse 3]
Standing, I'm standing by the river
(Standing by the river)
Deep and wide and I am
Gazing, I'm a gazing cross the mighty raging tide
(Gazing 'cross the raging tide)
And I am standing
(Standing by the river)
I'm a standing by the river, by the river
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other side
Other side
[Verse 4]
Standing there a waiting for the boat man
A ready to go
A ready to go (To Heaven, ooh)
Standing there a waiting for the boat man
On a that shore
On a that shore (On shore, and I)
When I see that lights of that city
And behold my Savior there
Then I'll know forever I'll be in my Saviors care
[Verse 5]
Well, I was standing on the banks
When I saw that ol' ship take my momma home
I was standing on the banks when daddy
Crossed the river and left me all alone
Now I'm standing on the banks
Just waiting for my ride
To Heaven's golden shore
And I'm trying to get a glimpse of what's over on the other side
Other side
[Verse 6]
Standing, I'm standing by the river
(Standing by the river)
Deep and wide and I am
Gazing, I'm a gazing cross the mighty raging tide
(Gazing 'cross the raging tide)
And I am standing
(Standing by the river)
By the river, by the river
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other side
Other side
[Verse 7]
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other side
[Verse 8]
Standing, I'm standing by the river
(Standing by the river)
Deep and wide and I am
Gazing, I'm a gazing cross the mighty raging tide
(Gazing 'cross the raging tide)
And I am standing
(Standing by the river)
I'm a standing by the river, by the river
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other side
Other side (Oh, yes, I'm)
[Verse 9]
Standing, I'm standing by the river
(Standing by the river)
Deep and wide and I am
Gazing, I'm a gazing cross the mighty raging tide
(Gazing 'cross the raging tide)
And I am standing
(Standing by the river)
I'm a standing by the river, by the river
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse a what's over
On the other side
Other side
Other side
O-Other side
Written by: James Weatherington, Suzanne Jennings

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