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From Egypt lately come,
Where death and darkness reign,
We seek our new, our better home,
Where we our rest shall gain
Hallelujah,
We are on our way to God.
To Canaan's sacred bound
We haste with songs of joy,
Where peace and liberty are found,
And sweets that never cloy.
Hallelujah !
We are on our way to God !
There sin and sorrow cease,
And every conflict o’er;
There we shall dwell in endless peace,
And never hunger more;
Hallelujah,
We are on our way to God.
There are celestial strains,
Enraptured myriads sing;
There love in every bosom reigns,
For God himself is King;
Hallelujah,
We are on our way to God.
We soon shall join the throng,
Their sacred pleasures share;
And sing the everlasting song,
With all the ransomed there;
Hallelujah,
We are on our way to God.
How sweet the prospect is !
It cheers the pilgrim's breast!
We're journeying through the wilderness,
But soon shall gain our rest!
Hallelujah!
We are on our way to God !
---Alternative verses---
We soon shall join the throng,
Their pleasures we shall share,
And sing the everlasting song
With all th’ ransom'd there.
Hallelujah!
We are on our way to God !
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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6 6 8 6 4 7
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Dates:
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1812
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Bible Refs:
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Num 10:29;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1853 | # 142 |
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