Story Behind The Song
After hearing it sung at the funeral of a cousin, the artist, Beryl Quinton, was successful in obtaining sheet music for future use. Years ago, it was recorded by "Truth," on an album which has been out of print for several years.
Song Description
A musical descriptive of one person's longing for paradise, the "Promised Land."
| Song Length |
4:06 |
Genre |
Pop - Religious, Unique - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, Serene |
Subject |
Paradise, Existence |
| Similar Artists |
Linda Ronstadt, Whitney Houston |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
PROMISED LAND
1)They say the grass is green as jade in the promised land;
And mossy trees give endless shade in the promised land;
And crystal waters flow like wine, I understand.
I?m going there, going there.
I?m told the sky is sapphire blue in the promised land;
And rain will never cloud the view in the promised land;
And Jesus rules as Lord of all at God?s right hand.
I?m going there, going there.
I WANT TO GO WHERE THE MILK AND HONEY FLOW,
WHERE JESUS IS THE LIGHT, WHERE HE?S BUILDING ME A HOME. OH, I WANT TO BE WHERE MY FATHER WAITS FOR ME, LONGING FOR THE DAY I FINALLY STAND IN THE PROMISED LAND.
2)I hear the days are timeless there in the promised land.
And heartache doesn?t have a prayer in the promised land.
And praises of our God are sung by ev?ry man.
I?m going there, going there.
No need to beg or borrow, nothing else to bring along,
In a land where there?s no tomorrow,
?Cause today is forever long. REFRAIN