Sacred Harp 87 Sweet Canaan

Recording from the 2009 Western Massachusetts Sacred Harp Singing Convention.
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Image from the 1860 edition of the Sacred Harp, available online from the Library of Congress.

From www.FaSoLa.org:

Tune: E. J. King, 1844
Words: Meads General Collection, 1807
Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)

Oh who will come and go with me?
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Im bound fair Canaans land to see,
Im bound for the land of Canaan.

Chorus:
Oh Canaan, sweet Canaan,
Im bound for the land of Canaan.
Sweet Canaan, tis my happy home;
I am bound for the land of Canaan.

Ill join with those whove gone before,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.
Where sin and sorrow are no more,
I am bound for the land of Canaan.

(Chorus)

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