(D)I had lived a life of sin in this world were living in I had (A)done forbidden things I shouldn't (D)do I met a beggar along the way, and I asked him where to stay Where I'd (A) find real happiness and love that's (D) true (D) Just follow footsteps of the King and you'll hear the voices sing They'll be (A) singing out the glory of the (A) Lamb The river of Jordan will be near, the sound of trumpets you will hear You'll be(A)hold the sweetest voice ever known to (D) man (D) Many in this worldly throng traveling in the paths of wrong Never (A) stop to pray and find the Savior (D) true There's a grand and glorious place where we'll meet Him face to face In a (A) happy land beyond the starry (D) blue CHORUS: (D) Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow Across the bridge, theres' no more (A) pain The Son will (A) shine across the (G) river And you'll ne(D)ver be un(A)happy a(D)gain