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

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