When they reached the Valley of Eschol, they cut off a branch bearing a single cluster of grapes. Two of them carried it on a pole between them, along with some pomegranates and figs.
Numbers 13:23
Words & Music: Haldor Lillenas, 1917 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Why wander in the wilderness, O fainting soul?
Come over into Canaan land;
By faith cross over Jordan tho’ the waves may roll,
Come over into Canaan land.
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Come over into Canaan land,
Come over into Canaan land;
Where the grapes of Eschol grow,
Where the milk and honey flow,
Come over into Canaan land.
Its sun-kissed mountains rise above the valley fair,
Come over into Canaan land;
And luscious fruits delectable grow everywhere,
Come over into Canaan land.
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Sweet songs of triumph ring within its borders bright,
Come over into Canaan land;
No burning sands, but fountains sparkling with delight,
Come over into Canaan land.
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This charming land of Canaan is a land of love,
Come over into Canaan land;
And thro’ it we must pass to reach our home above,
Come over into Canaan land.
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