I have letters from my father
In my hand, in my hand
Written by my elder brother,
They are grand, they are grand
They were written o'er the sea
And were forward unto me
I'm as happy as I can be
In this land, in this land
I'm as happy as I can be
In this land

Father told me in his letters
That are grand, that are grand,
I could make myself much better
In this land, in this land
Then I cried, "What shall I do?"
For I had not read them through
And they made me all a-new
In this land, in this land
And they made me all a-new
In this land

I am sanctified and happy
In my heart, in my heart
For the blood of Jesus cleanses
Every part, every part
I have lost my carnal mind,
Doubts and tears I've left behind
And a comforter I find
In my heart, in my heart
And a comforter I find
In my heart

I am now a new creation
In this land, in this land
They don't know my situation
It is grand, it is grand,
All this world is dark as night
But my father's face is bright
And I'm walking in the light
Through this land, through this land
And I'm walking in the light
Through this land

I am not afraid of dying
In this land, in this land
But I often feel like flying,
Oh how grand, oh how grand
I will sing and shout and pray
And My Master's voice obey
And my soul can hardly stay
In this land, In this land
And my soul can hardly stay
In this land

Death is called a dreadful monster
In this land, in this land
When he calls I will not answer,
Oh how grand, oh how grand
I may leave most any day
All they'll find is empty clay
And I wonder what they'll say
In this land, in this land
And I wonder what they'll say
In this land

@religion
recorded by Sarah Ogan Gunning
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