How Far Am I From Canaan? - Sam Cooke, The Soul Stirrers

I am standing on the Jordan

Gazing 'cross the swelling tide

There I’ll rest my heavy burden

'Till all doubts and fears Lord subside

I can hear the angels singing

I can see, Lord, them 'round the throne

Well I can hear, I hear the saints, child, oh singing

Hallelujah, Hallelujah now, now 'tis done, oh yes

Tell me…

How far am I from Canaan?

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With the angels singing and the joybell ringing

And glory, Lord, How far am I from Canaan?

Lord, over there we’ll shout, «Troubles over!"2x

With the angels singing and the joybell ringing

And glory, Lord, How far am I from Canaan?

Lord, up there I’ll need my mother

Lord, when I get on home, my savior I’ll join

Well, I’ll shout God knows I’m going to dwell