Written by M.D. Green. 





The sun is shining the children smiling

as they walk along the golden sand

the chosen people have climbed the steeple

on their way to the promised land



Across the river away from sorrow 

and on to freedom where there's peace of mind

someone beside them someone to guide them

on their way to the promised land



And by the river I'll be with you all the way



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And by the river I'll be with you all the way



There's milk and honey it's always sunny

The people sing with their head in hand

and soon their patience will be rewarded

and they shall walk in the promised land



And by the river I'll be with you all the way



The sun is shining the children smiling

as they walk along the golden sand

the chosen people have climbed the steeple

on their way to the promised land



And by the river I'll be with you all the way



The sun is shining the children smiling

as they walk along the golden sand

the chosen people have climbed the steeple

on their way to the promised land



And by the river I'll be with you all the way