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The Southern harmony, and musical companion

containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems

PART I. CONTAINING MOST OF THE PLAIN AND EASY TUNES COMMONLY USED IN TIME OF DIVINE WORSHIP.

PART II. CONTAINING SOME OF THE MORE LENGTHY AND ELEGANT PIECES, COMMONLY USED AT CONCERTS, OR SINGING SOCIETIES.

APPENDIX: CONTAINING SEVERAL TUNES ENTIRELY NEW.

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[On Jordan's stormy banks I stand]

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The following poem is scored for music in the source text.

On Jordan's stormy banks I stand,
And cast a wishful eye
To Canaan's fair and happy land,
Where my possessions lie.
To see the righteous a marching home and the angels bid them come,
And Jesus stands a waiting, to welcome trav'lers home.