I know I'm bound for the promised land (Joel Hunsberger)
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(Posted 2026-03-08) CPDL #88568:
- Editor: Joel Hunsberger (submitted 2026-03-08). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 60 kB Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: I Know I'm Bound for the Promised Land
Composer: Joel Hunsberger
Lyricist: Joel Hunsberger
Number of voices: 1v Voicing: S
Genre: Sacred, Sacred song
Language: English
Instruments: Piano
First published: 1972
Description: I Know I'm Bound For the Promised Land was written 1972 and was a favorite for A capella singing among a Christian group of friends meeting on the university campus. Although it is multi-metric, it flows efficiently and spins pleasantly off the tongue when sung rapidly.
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Original text and translations
English text
I know, I know I’m bound for the promised land
I know I’m bound for the promised land.
The Lord of Hosts has placed me in His Hand;
the Love of Christ enables me to stand.
I know I’m bound for the promised land,
I’m safe in the master’s hand
and I know I shall reign with Him.
I once was lost, was lost in the world of sin.
I once was lost in the world of sin.
But Jesus heard my cry and took me in.
I’m standing in the righteousness of Him.
I know I’m bound for the promised land,
I’m safe in the master’s hand
and I know I shall reign with Him.
I live for Christ for Christ is the life I live.
I live, for Christ is the life I live.
His message of salvation I shall give,
for Jesus gives what ’Living’ really is.
I know I’m bound for the promised land,
I’m safe in the master’s hand
and I know I shall reign with Him.