O the way is long and weary,
And our bleed­ing feet are sore;
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
In the de­sert we are long­ing
For its shel­ter more and more
Is it far, is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Refrain

We are wea­ry, we are wea­ry
Sadly wan­d’ring thro’ the wil­der­ness,
And o’er the de­sert sand;
We are wea­ry, oh so wea­ry,
Is it far, is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Thro’ the wil­der­ness we’re foll’w­ing
Where the strong­er ones have led;
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
Where the sand is oft­en burn­ing,
And the ground our on­ly bed.
Is it far, is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

Refrain

O how sweet would be a rest­ing place,
A safe and qui­et home;
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
Is it far to Ca­naan’s land?
Where the cru­el days of bond­age
And of fear will ne­ver come,
Is it far, is it far to Ca­naan’s land?

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