Wayfaring Stranger - Lyrics - Carol Montag

Carol Montag is an American folk singer-songwriter, who was born in Ames, Iowa, United States. Referred to by Tom Paxton as "the best to come out of Iowa since Bonnie Koloc", she has opened on several occasions for Arlo Guthrie. She is also one third of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Christmas-themed trio Tribute, with Nina Swanson and Kathy Donnelly which performs yearly during the season.

I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through the wilderness Yet there's no sickness, toil, or danger In that bright world to which I go 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 know dark clouds will gather round me I know my way is rough and steep Yet beauteous fields lie just before Where God's redeemed their vigils keep I'm going there to see my father He said he's meet me when I come I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I'm going there to see my Savior He said He'd meet me when I come I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home