Crowning Day No. 3 ‎#89

89. Good News Gone to Canaan

1 I’ve left the land of sorrow,
I’ve left the land of sorrow,
I’ve left the land of sorrow,
I’m on my way.

Refrain:
Good news gone to Canaan,
Good news gone to Canaan,
Good news gone to Canaan,
I’m on my way.

2 I’m bound to go to Canaan,
I’m bound to go to Canaan,
I’m bound to go to Canaan,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

3 I seek the heav’nly city,
I seek the heav’nly city,
I seek the heav’nly city,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

4 I’m glad I’ve got religion,
I’m glad I’ve got religion,
I’m glad I’ve got religion,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

5 I’m going to join my lov’d ones,
I’m going to join my lov’d ones,
I’m going to join my lov’d ones,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

6 When we get home to glory,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

7 We’ll praise the name of Jesus,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

8 I’m near the land of Beulah,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

9 The angels are rejoicing,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

10 The lov’d ones there are waiting,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

11 The gates of heaven are open,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

12 Oh, sinner, come to Jesus,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

13Oh, glory hallelujah,
I’m on my way. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I’ve left the land of sorrow
• Title: Good News Gone to Canaan
• Author: Rev. G. P. Hott
• Refrain First Line: Good news gone to Canaan
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I’ve left the land of sorrow]
• Arranger: J. H. Hall
• Notes: Public Domain.