the pro­mised land

...I trusted to my cap­tain,

I am ov­er, yes ov­er...

...And drew me safe to Ca­naan’s shore;

I am in the pro­mised land, hal­le­lu­jah!...

...start

Good news from the gold­en shore,...

...Where my pos­ses­sions lie.

I am bound for the pro­mised land;...

...Thou shalt look across the Jor­dan,

The land of milk and ho­ney,...

...Who leads His lit­tle ar­my,

Though pe­rils may en­com­pass,...

...Like Ca­leb and Jo­shua stand,

Obeying Je­ho­vah’s com­mand, say­ing,...

...Like Ca­leb and Jo­shua stand,

Obeying Je­ho­vah’s com­mand, say­ing,...

...Tho’ at times your cour­age fal­ter,

Olden ag­es saw it dim­ly,...

...To claim Thy por­tion here;

Thine an­cient flock re­store,...

...All along the pil­grim jour­ney,

Led by Him, and trust­ing ev­er,...

...A land of sin and woe—

Where milk and hon­ey flow....