We find many people who can’t understand

Why we are so happy and free.

We’ll soon cross the Jordan to Canaan’s fair land,

And this is like Heaven to me.

And this is like Heaven to me, yes, this is like Heaven to me;

I’ll soon cross the Jordan to Canaan’s fair land,

And this is like Heaven to me.

So, when we are happy, we sing and we shout.

Some don’t understand us, I see.

We’re singing His praises, there isn’t a doubt,

And this is like Heaven to me.

And this is like Heaven to me, yes, this is like Heaven to me;

I’ll soon cross the Jordan to Canaan’s fair land,

And this is like Heaven to me.

We’ve heard the sweet music, the heavenly chord,

From glory land over the sea;

A comforting message from Jesus our Lord,

And this is like Heaven to me.

And this is like Heaven to me, yes, this is like Heaven to me;

I’ll soon cross the Jordan to Canaan’s fair land,

And this is like Heaven to me.

And now we know Jesus in glory has come,

This Jesus whose death set us free.

And soon we’ll be with Him forever at home,

O that will be Heaven to me.

O that will be Heaven to me, yes, that will be Heaven to me.

And soon we’ll be with Him in Heaven our home,

Yes, that will be Heaven to me.