Away by the river so clear
The ladies were winding their way
While Pharaoh's little daughter stepped down in the water
To bathe in the cool of the day
(chorus)
Before it was dark she opened the ark
And found the sweet infant was there
Before it was dark she opened the ark
And found the sweet infant was there
(verse 2)
She called him her own, her beautiful son
And she sent for a nurse who was near
She called him her own, her beautiful son
And she sent for a nurse who was near
(verse 3)
His mother so good done all that she could
To rear him and teach him with care
His mother so good done all that she could
To rear him and teach him with care
(verse 4)
And the Jews safely crossed while Pharaoh's host
Was drowned in the waters and lost
And the Jews safely crossed while Pharaoh's host
Was drowned in the waters and lost
(verse 5)
When his labor did cease he departed in peace
And rested in the Heavens above
When his labor did cease he departed in peace
And rested in the Heavens above