Come with me my angel band
A child of mine drifts to sleep
I must go and take their hand
And cross them over the Jordan deep
Ceased and still once beating heart
Folded hands across the breast
Come my angels; we must depart
To bring them over the waters crest
Extinguished now life's flickering flame
A soul it stands at Jordan's flood
Their hope for glory in my blessed name
And cleansed from sin in my precious blood
We will make the crossing swift
Leaving Jordan's brimming brink
A precious soul will not drift
Or in the rushing torrents sink
I will hold through waters wide
When life is gone and breath it fails
A child of mine in the flowing tide
With my hands that bore the nails
Oh you angels shining bright
Ever have you seen my face
Think when searching eyes will light
And my child at last on me will gaze
I will bear them to golden shore
Through the river's onward flow
Where my redeemed can explore
All that Heaven has to show
Their voice in sweet chorus raise
Golden crown adorns the brow
Thanking me in their hymn of praise
Lord for being in your Glory now