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Author: Anonymous Meter: 10.8.10.8 D with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Refrain First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Lyrics: 1 It is only a step into Canaan, Then why do you idly stand? You are waiting today on its borders, You are viewing the promised land. This land is abounding, O brother, With corn and with honey and wine; Cross over today and possess it, One step and it all shall be thine. Refrain: It is only a step into Canaan, This land of the corn and the wine; It is only a step into Canaan, One step and it all shall be thine. 2 It is only a step into Canaan, Its fullness of blessing seek; It is teeming with plenteous riches, And its title is offered free. This land that by promise was given To Abraham, faithful and true, His seed now by faith shall inherit— It waits o’er the Jordan for you. [Refrain] 3 In this Canaan of perfect salvation, Where dwell all the sanctified, Where the glory of God now is shining, You may ever in peace abide. Oh, enter this wonderful country, It means only loss to delay; No longer remain at its borders, Go over and take it today. [Refrain] Timeless Truths Used With Tune: [It is only a step into Canaan]

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[It is only a step into Canaan]

Meter: 10.8.10.8 D with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Andrew L. Byers Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/One_Step_into_Canaan) Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 12333 35561 65551 Used With Text: One Step into Canaan

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One Step Into Canaan

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Melodies of Zion #118 (1926) Hymnal Title: Melodies of Zion First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Refrain First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Languages: English Tune Title: [It is only a step into Canaan]

One Step into Canaan

Author: Anon. Hymnal: Songs of Grace and Glory #118 (1918) Hymnal Title: Songs of Grace and Glory First Line: It is only a step into Canaan, brother Refrain First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Lyrics: 1. It is only a step into Canaan, brother, Then why do you idly stand? You are waiting today on its borders, brother, You are viewing the promised land; The land that was long ago given, brother, To Abraham, faithful and true; The land which by faith we inherit, brother, Just over the line waits for you. 2. You have eaten the 'heavenly manna,' brother, Its taste is both pleasant and sweet; You have drunk of the 'Rock' Christ Jesus, brother, That followed your wand'ring feet. But this is a land of plenty, brother, Abounding in corn and wine; Say, will you not cross o'er its borders, brother? One step, and it all shall be thine. 3. Take Christ as your perfect salvation, brother, Believe—you shall surely be blessed; Accept all that Jesus has promised, brother, And enter this land of rest. Then fear not the strong-walled cities, brother, And fear not the Anakims tall; Our 'Joshua' goeth before us, brother, And Jericho surely shall fall. 4. 'Tis faith that obtains the possession, brother, By faith we are kept on our way; Just trusting him, moment by moment, brother, Brings victory, day after day. Praise God for the glorious soul-rest, brother, From inward pollution made free; Praise God for this wondrous salvation, brother, 'Twas purchased for you and for me. Chorus: It is only a step into Canaan, This land of the corn and the wine; It is only a step into Canaan, One step, and it all shall be thine. Topics: Evangelistic Invitation; Sanctification Tune Title: [It is only a step into Canaan, brother]

One Step into Canaan

Author: Anonymous Hymnal: Timeless Truths #98 Meter: 10.8.10.8 D with refrain Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Refrain First Line: It is only a step into Canaan Lyrics: 1 It is only a step into Canaan, Then why do you idly stand? You are waiting today on its borders, You are viewing the promised land. This land is abounding, O brother, With corn and with honey and wine; Cross over today and possess it, One step and it all shall be thine. Refrain: It is only a step into Canaan, This land of the corn and the wine; It is only a step into Canaan, One step and it all shall be thine. 2 It is only a step into Canaan, Its fullness of blessing seek; It is teeming with plenteous riches, And its title is offered free. This land that by promise was given To Abraham, faithful and true, His seed now by faith shall inherit— It waits o’er the Jordan for you. [Refrain] 3 In this Canaan of perfect salvation, Where dwell all the sanctified, Where the glory of God now is shining, You may ever in peace abide. Oh, enter this wonderful country, It means only loss to delay; No longer remain at its borders, Go over and take it today. [Refrain] Scripture: Joshua 1:2 Tune Title: [It is only a step into Canaan]

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Anonymous

Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Author of "One Step into Canaan" in Timeless Truths In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

A. L. Byers

1869 - 1952 Person Name: Andrew L. Byers Hymnal Title: Timeless Truths Composer of "[It is only a step into Canaan]" in Timeless Truths Andrew Linnaeus Byers was born on August 26, 1869 in Albany, Illinois. Byers’ mother was song writer Nancy Byers. In 1890 he became involved with Daniel Warner & Barney Warren in evangelistic work; later joined the Gospel Trumpet publishing company as music editor for a year. He left that work because of health problems and worked as an evangelist and pastor in Idaho & Oregon before taking a pastorate in Sacramento, California, in 1934. He died on November 9, 1952 in Sacramento, California. His works include: Birth of a Reformation: The Life and Labors of D. S. Warner, 1922 NN, Hymnary.