After many long year in bondage God’s chosen people had been Out in the wilderness wandering ‘Twas all because of sin Their leader had been old Moses And now that he had died God said to Joshua: Cross over to the other side Cross over to the other side of Jordan The Lord to Joshua said Cross over to the other side of Jordan My people must be led No longer in the wilderness wander From Egypt’s bondage flee And when you reach the other side, you shall be free The river now lies before you, and I the waters control Now is the time to cross over, the waters back will roll And wonderful land awaits you, just over Jordan’s tide Just remember, victory lies over on the other side Well, then God said to Joshua: Look toward the setting Sun All the nations that you see, someday will be won Just as I was to Moses, so I will be to thee I’ll stand by you in battle, I’ll bring you victory