O the Way Is Long and Weary

O the way is long and wea­ry

And our bleed­ing feet are sore;

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

In the de­sert we are long­ing

For its shel­ter more and more

Is it far

is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

We are wea­ry

we are wea­ry

Sadly wan­d’ring thro’ the wil­der­ness

And o’er the des­ert sand;

We are wea­ry

oh so wea­ry

Is it far

is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Thro’ the wil­der­ness we’re foll’w­ing

Where the strong­er ones have led;

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Where the sand is oft­en burn­ing

And the ground our on­ly bed.

Is it far

is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

O how sweet would be a rest­ing place

A safe and qui­et home;

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Where the cru­el days of bond­age

And of fear will nev­er come

Is it far

is it far to Ca­naan’s land?