[Primera Parte]

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To the river of Jordan  our Savior went one day
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And we read that John the Baptist met him there
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When John baptized Jesus in Jordan’s rushing waters
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The mighty power of God filled the air

[Estribillo]

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I’m on my way (to the River of Jordan)
                     E
I’m gonna wade right in (in the rushing waters)
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I’m going down I’m going down to the River of Jordan
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And let the cool waters cleanse my soul

[Segunda Parte]

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King Naaman was stricken with dreaded leprosy
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And he sent for the man of God to pray
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But Elisha said to Naaman go dip yourself in Jordan
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And let the cool water wash your spots away

[Estribillo]

                 A
So he went right in (to the River of Jordan)
              E
He went right in (in the rushing waters)
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To dip himself (he dipped himself in the River of Jordan)
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And the cool waters made him whole

[Terceira Parte]

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The River of Jordan is many miles away
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This mighty river I may never see
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But I’ll find myself an altar in an old fashioned church
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My River of Jordan that will be

[Estribillo]

           A
I’m on my way (to the River of Jordan)
                     E
I’m gonna wade right in (in the rushing waters)
          A               A7                  D
I’m going down I’m going down to the River of Jordan
            A            E         A
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul

           A
I’m on my way (to the River of Jordan)
                     E
I’m gonna wade right in (in the rushing waters)
          A               A7                  D
I’m going down I’m going down to the River of Jordan
            A            E         A
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul