I have lived a life of sin in this world I'm living in
I have done forbidden things I shouldn't do
I asked a beggar along the way, if he could tell me where to stay
Where I could find real happiness and love that's true
Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The Sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
Follow the footsteps of the King till you hear the voices ring
They'll be singing out the glory of the land
The river Jordan will be near, the sound of trumpets you will hear
And you'll behold the most precious place ever known to man
Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The Sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The Sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The Sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
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Across The Bridge
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Jul 18, 2026 updated
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Jim Reeves sings 'Across the Bridge,' a gospel song about leaving a sinful life and finding hope in heaven. The lyrics describe crossing over to a place where sorrow and pain are gone, with the sun shining and happiness eternal. It references following the King and hearing trumpets near the River Jordan, painting a picture of the promised land. The song offers comfort and assurance of a joyful afterlife for those who follow Christ.
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