The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3140

3140. I've Pitched My Tent in Beulah

1. I long ago left Egypt for the promised land,
I trusted in my Savior, and to His guiding hand;
He led me out to vict’ry through the great Red Sea,
I sang a song of triumph, and shouted, I am free!

Refrain
You need not look for me, down in Egypt’s sand,
For I have pitched my tent far up in Beulah land;
You need not look for me, down in Egypt’s sand,
For I have pitched my tent far up in Beulah land.

2. I followed close beside Him, and the land soon found,
I did not halt or tremble, for Canaan I was bound;
My Guide I fully trusted, and He led me in,
I shouted, Hallelujah! my heart is free from sin! [Refrain]

3. I started for the highlands where the fruits abound,
I pitched my tent near Hebron, there grapes of Eschol found,
With milk and honey flowing, and new wine so free;
I have no love for Egypt, it has no charms for me. [Refrain]

4. My heart is so enraptured as I press along,
Each day I find new blessings which fill my heart with song;
I’m ever marching onward to that land on high,
Some day I’ll reach my mansion that’s builded in the sky. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I long ago left Egypt for the promised land
• Title: I've Pitched My Tent in Beulah
• Author: Margaret J. Harris (1908)
• Refrain First Line: You need not look for me, down in Egypt's sand
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I long ago left Egypt for the promised land]
• Composer: Margaret Jenkins Harris (1908)
• Incipit: 13332 21135 65561
• Key: D♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain