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We're On the Way

The promised land! by faith I see, where God's own glory gilds the day

Author: S. M. Sayford
Tune: [The promised land! by faith I see] (Towner)
Published in 13 hymnals

Representative Text

1 The promised land! by faith I see,
Where God's own glory gilds the day,
Where we shall dwell with Christ redeem'd,
By His own grace we're on the way.

Chorus:
We're on the way, we're on the way,
To glory-land we're on the way;
We follow Jesus day by day,
He leads us all along the way

2 The promised land! where thousands dwell,
Who've washed their robes in Jesus' blood,
With them we'll wave the branch of palm,
When we have cross'd the narrow flood. [Chorus]

3 The promised land! with gates of pearl,
Ajar for all the blood-wash'd throng,
A few more marches—hold on faith!
And then we'll sing Redemption's song. [Chorus]

4 The promised land! with mansions fair,
Where Jesus now prepares a place,
From whence He'll come to take us home,
And we shall see Him face to face. [Chorus]

5 The promised land! the Father's house
Awaits us on the shining shore,
When there we'll strike our harps of gold,
And praise His name for evermore. [Chorus]

Source: Crowning Glory No. 1: a choice collection of gospel hymns #58

Author: S. M. Sayford

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Text Information

First Line: The promised land! by faith I see, where God's own glory gilds the day
Title: We're On the Way
Author: S. M. Sayford
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We're on the way, we're on the way
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Crowning Glory No. 1 #58

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Hymns New and Old, Revised #12

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Hymns New and Old #15

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Manly Praise #12

Popular Selections from Hymns New and Old #d78

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Rescue Songs #149

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Rescue Songs #149

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Songs for Service #88

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The Bow of Promise #55

The Crowning Glory Nos. 1 and 2 #d343

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The Gospel Pilot Hymnal #34

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The Great Redemption #194

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Towner's Male Choir Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 Combined #4

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