Light in the Valley ‎#36

36. We Are Able to Go Up and Possess the Land

1 We are on our way to Canaan, and we'll reach it by and by,
Tho' to keep us from that country all our enemies may try;
But no matter who oppose, We will conquer all our foes;
We are able to go up and possess the land.

Chorus:
We are able to go up,
We are able to go up;
With our King to go before us,
And his banner floating o'er us,
We are able to go up and possess the land.

2 This is called the land of promise, for 'twas promised by the Lord
That some day the weary exiles to their homes should be restored;
So believing in his Word, And relying on his sword,
We are able to go up and possess the land. [Chorus]

3 In that blessed, blessed country there's a home for ev'ry one
Who will follow our Commander till the setting of the sun,
And where Jesus goes ahead We will never fear to tread;
We are able to go up and possess the land. [Chorus]

4 We will have to cross the river when we reach the borderland,
But we will not fear the current tho' our feet within it stand;
For the waters will give way, And we'll find, at close of day,
We are able to go up and possess the land. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We are on our way to Canaan, and we'll reach it by and by
• Title: We Are Able to Go Up and Possess the Land
• Author: Rev. Johnson Oatman, Jr.
• Refrain First Line: We are able to go up
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Scripture:
  Numbers 13:30
• Topic: Missionary; Praise; Work

Tune Information

• Name: [We are on our way to Canaan, and we'll reach it by and by]
• Composer: Geo. C. Hugg
• Key: B♭ Major