Terry Smith's "Far Side Banks of Jordan"

My friend, Terry Smith sings his most famous song, "Far Side Banks of Jordan" at the 1999 Avoca Festival. Written back in the 1970s when he was still a full-time school teacher, this song has been very good to him over the years. Johnny Cash did the first cut back in 1975 and scores of others have since. A popular standard, this love song turned gospel number is a world-wide favorite, especially among the bluegrass community.

FAR SIDE BANKS OF JORDAN
Terry Smith

VERSE:
I'LL ADMIT MY STEPS ARE GROWING WEARIER EACH DAY.
I'VE GOT A CERTAIN JOURNEY ON MY MIND.
LURES OF THIS OLD WORLD HAVE CEASED TO MAKE ME WANNA STAY.
MY ONE REGRET IS LEAVING YOU BEHIND.

IF IT PROVES TO BE HIS WILL THAT I AM FIRST TO CROSS.
SOMEHOW, I'VE A FEELING IT WILL BE.
WHEN IT COMES YOUR TIME TO TRAVEL LIKEWISE, DON'T FEEL LOST.
FOR I WILL BE THE FIRST ONE THAT YOU'LL SEE.

CHORUS:
I'LL BE WAITING ON THE FAR SIDE BANKS OF JORDAN.
I'LL BE SITTING DRAWING PICTURES IN THE SAND.
AND WHEN I SEE YOU COMING I WILL RISE UP WITH A SHOUT.
AND COME RUNNING THRU THE SHALLOW WATERS REACHING FOR YOUR HAND.

VERSE:
THRU THIS LIFE WE'VE LABORED LONG, TO EARN OUR MEAGER WAY.
IT'S BROUGHT US TREMBLING HANDS AND FAILING EYES.
SO I'LL JUST REST THERE ON THAT SHORE AND TURN MY EYES AWAY.
UNTIL YOU COME THEN WE'LL SEE PARADISE.

CHORUS:
Copyright 1975 Oaks Publishing * reassigned to Warner-Chapell Music, Inc.[BMI] * All Rights Reserved

Terry Smith music & biography:
http://www.terrysmith.us/about.htm

Mike Johnson music & biography:
http://www.freewebs.com/blackyodelno1
http://www.cdbaby.com/all/mikejohnson

National Traditional Country Music Association:
http://www.orgsites.com/ia/oldtimemusic

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[izivlesema]

I first heard this song a month before my husband died. We knew he was dying and just held hands,When he died a month later I had a group come and sing it at his funeral, I touches my heart and brings tears even now, He died in August of 1999

[BY1NO1]

@izivlesema

My condolences. Mike Johnson

[TheLDLady]

Love the song!

[BY1NO1]

I'm sure Terry will appreciate that.

[girlygirl199892]

@izivlesema Bless you. I will pray for comfort for you.

[izivlesema]

Thank You. It is good to find it on here to listen to it again.

[paocho3]

@BY1NO1 thank you SO much for this video!!!

[paocho3]

@Kyleigh320 - So sorry to hear of the loss of your loved ones, Kyleigh..

Just remember, they are in God's hands now...

[paocho3]

Glad to meet the composer!

Thank you, Terry Smith!

[abbysmom68]

I have always loved this song God Bless yall

[BY1NO1]

@craig9843 Yes, I shot this in 1999 with an 8mm camcorder. The stage is under a pavillion. At the time I processed this, I didn't have the capacity to alter the exposure.

Mike Johnson

[craig9843]

It's probably because it was recorded in 1999 according to far top right of this page...