Poor Wayfaring Stranger - spiritual / folk song

I did this about a month ago, but try as I might, I couldn't come up with a harmony that I was happy with. Well, this will have to do for now.

I'm adding my version to the hundreds already out there.

Wayfaring Stranger
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
While journeying through this world of woe;
Where there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go.

I'm going there to see my father,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only going over Jordan,
I'm only going over home.

I know dark clouds will gather 'round me,
I know my way is rough and steep;
But beautiful fields lie just before me,
Where God's redeeming vigils keep.

I'm going there to see my mother,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only going over Jordan,
I'm only going over home.

I want to wear that crown of glory,
When I get home to that good land;
I want to shout salvation's story,
In concert with the blood-washed band,

I'm going there to see my Saviour,
I'm going there no more to roam;
I'm only going over Jordan,
I'm only going over home.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• guitar
• folk
• traditional
• spiritual
• song
• harmony
• poor
• wayfaring
• stranger

[lonelyone35]

omg soo beautiufl!! we just lost our grandmother, mother, matriarch of our family..and this is her song.. :0( You did it much justice...

[ImOfTheWoods]

@lonelyone35 Thank you very much for your kind comments. I am sorry to hear about your grandmother. If this is her song, I think she had great taste.

[steamriceroll]

I like this. This song comfort me.

[ImOfTheWoods]

@steamriceroll Thank you very much - very kind of you to say.

[richkreider]

I first heard this song at an Odetta concert as a child. I enjoyed your version. You remained true to the spirit of the song. Many singers don't have a clue as to the mood and message of a song. Thank you.

[ImOfTheWoods]

@richkreider Thank you very much for your kind and thoughtful comment. I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed this. 8o)

[steamriceroll]

Thank you. Very beautiful music.

I am your fan from Canada

[ImOfTheWoods]

@wmosmond Thank you very much - so kind of you to say. 8o)

[wmosmond]

Thank you,that was beautiful.

[ImOfTheWoods]

@namnoiz Thank you so much for your kind words, John - very nice of you to say! 8o)