Marching On to Canaan

Verse 1

We are marching on to Canaan, And Jehovah is our Guide; We are marching thro’ the desert, He is ever at our side. In the darkness, or the danger, We can never go astray, With Jehovah for our Leader And our Guide upon the way.

Chorus

On! steadily on! Steadily marching to the happy land of Canaan; On! steadily on! Verily guided by Jehovah’s hand are we. On! steadily on! Steadily marching to the happy land of Canaan; On! steadily on! Steadily marching to the happy land we go.

Verse 2

We are marching thro’ the desert, And the manna all around With the dew of night is falling, And is cov’ring all the ground. From the smitten rock the waters In their sparkling fullness flow, Thus delighting and refreshing Us the weary journey thro’.

Verse 3

We are marching thro’ the desert, To the promised land divine, To the land of milk and honey, To the land of corn and wine. We are marching thro’ the desert, We approach the shining shore; From our home beyond the Jordan We shall wander nevermore.