Triumphant Songs No.1 ‎#4

4. We'll go up and Take the Land

1 Cheer, cheer up my fainting brother,
Fix your eyes upon the cross,
God hath promised us a kingdom,
In exchange for earthly dross;
Let us rally round the standard,
There are soldiers in demand,
And with heart and hand united,
We’ll go up and take the land.

Refrain:
A firm determined band,
We’ll go up and take the land,
God hath promised us the kingdom,
We’ll go up and take the land,
A firm, determined band,
We’ll go up and take the land,
God hath promised us the kingdom,
We’ll go up and take the land.

2 ‘Tis a land where all are happy,
For their hearts are free from care,
‘Tis a land of sins forgiven,
And we all may enter there,
Then have courage in the conflict,
Never straying any more,
For our Savior will receive us,
When we enter at the door. [Refrain]

3 ‘Tis a land of milk and honey,
‘Tis a land of joy and song,
Naught unholy there shall enter,
To disturb the blood-wash’d throng;
There is peace within the kingdom,
Where earth’s cares shall never come,
And our friends are there to meet us,
They will bid us welcome home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Cheer, cheer up my fainting brother
• Title: We'll go up and Take the Land
• Refrain First Line: A firm determined band
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1887

Tune Information

• Name: [Cheer, cheer up my fainting brother]
• Composer: Chas. Dungan
• Key: G Major