How Far Am I from Canaan? Lyrics

The song How Far Am I from Canaan? is performed by Sam Cooke in the album named Complete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers in the year 2002 .



I am standing on the Jordan
Gazing 'cross the swelling tide
There I'll rest my heavy burden
'Till all doubts and fears Lord subside

I can hear the angels singing
I can see, Lord, them 'round the throne
Well I can hear, I hear the saints, child, oh singing
Hallelujah, Hallelujah now, now 'tis done, oh yes

Tell me...
How far am I from Canaan? 2x
With the angels singing and the joybell ringing
And glory, Lord, How far am I from Canaan?

Lord, over there we'll shout, "Troubles over!" 2x

With the angels singing and the joybell ringing
And glory, Lord, How far am I from Canaan?
Lord, up there I'll need my mother
Lord, when I get on home, my savior I'll join
Well, I'll shout God knows I'm going to dwell



Sam Cooke - Complete Recordings of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers

Oct 2002

  1. Come, Let Us Go Back to God
  2. Peace in the Valley
  3. I'm Gonna Build on That Shore
  4. I'm on the Firing Line
  5. Joy, Joy to My Soul
  6. Until Jesus Calls Me Home
  7. Jesus Done Just What He Said
  8. Jesus Gave Me Water
  9. He's My Rock (Wait on Jesus)
  10. How Far Am I from Canaan?
  11. Christ Is All
  12. It Won't Be Very Long
  13. Jesus Will Lead Me to That Promised Land (take 1 - alternate)
  14. Just Another Day
  15. Let Me Go Home (take 1 - alternate)
  16. Jesus Paid the Debt
  17. Someday Somewhere
  18. End of My Journey
  19. He'll Welcome Me
  20. He's My Friend Until the End
  21. Come and Go to That Land
  22. I'd Give Up All My Sins and Serve the Lord
  23. I'm So Happy in the Service of the Lord
  24. All Right Now
  25. He'll Make a Way
  26. Jesus, I'll Never Forget
  27. Any Day Now
  28. One More River
  29. I'm So Glad (Trouble Don't Last Always)
  30. He's My Guide (take 4 - alternate)
  31. Pray [incomplete]
  32. The Last Mile of the Way
  33. He's So Wonderful
  34. Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles
  35. Farther Along
  36. Must Jesus Bear This Cross Alone?
  37. Pilgrim of Sorrow
  38. Happy in Love
  39. I Need You Now
  40. Lovable
  41. I Don't Want to Cry
  42. That's All I Need to Know
  43. Forever
  44. Lord Remember Me
  45. Were You There? [false starts] (takes 1-4)
  46. I Have a Friend Above All Others
  47. Be with Me Jesus
  48. Nearer to Thee
  49. Pilgrim of Sorrow
  50. Touch the Hem of His Garment
  51. I'll Come Running Back to You
  52. That's Heaven to Me
  53. Mean Old World

How Far Am I from Canaan?