GILEAD IS THE PROMISED LAND
(Sung to the music of “There Is A Land of Corn and Wine” The Church Hymnal, No. 554)
There is a land of peace so dear, Away from all life’s toil and care,
A land of happiness, I know, Where deserts bloom and waters flow.
Chorus: Oh, Gilead is the Promised Land, The Kingdom where we long to be
As priests and kings, men wondered at; To be as God and saviours.
And when erelong the work is done, We’ll meet our Lord in Heaven at last.
For those in Babylon’s domain, The healing balm will soothe all pain,
Then footsteps will to Zion turn, The ways and will of God to learn.
Chorus: Oh, Gilead is the Promised Land, The Kingdom where we long to be
As priests and kings, men wondered at; To be as God and saviours.
And when erelong the work is done, We’ll meet our Lord in Heaven at last.
The ransomed of the Lord return To Zion blessed with songs and mirth.
Love, peace, and joy will ever reign, And such will be the sweet refrain.
Chorus: Oh, Gilead is the Promised Land, The Kingdom where we long to be
As priests and kings, men wondered at; To be as God and saviours.
And when erelong the work is done, We’ll meet our Lord in Heaven at last.
The child will lead, the bear will feed, The young will work continually,
The old with staff in hand will dwell On Zion’s mount, their ranks to swell.
Chorus: Oh, Gilead is the Promised Land, The Kingdom where we long to be
As priests and kings, men wondered at; To be as God and saviours.
And when erelong the work is done, We’ll meet our Lord in Heaven at last.
Prepare for war, the people shout, Encompass Eden round about,
The fiery wall they could not see The Lord in all His majesty!
Chorus: Oh, Gilead is the Promised Land, The Kingdom where we long to be
As priests and kings, men wondered at; To be as God and saviours.
And when erelong the work is done, We’ll meet our Lord in Heaven at last.
Written by Karyl Bingham
