Living in Canaan Now (Story Behind the Song written by Claude Center)

It's amazing how music not only brings people together but all that can be learned in the process. While researching this song, I learned that the doctor who delivered me in Copper Hill, Tennessee, Dr. Lee, was close friends with Josh's family. That's just one tiny, but cool detail that was uncovered in the process. Viewers can order the Biggs Machine book from Barnes & Nobel, Amazon, etc. Here's a link to a presentation from the book's author for the East Tennessee Historical Society: • The Biggs Machine: Pol... Below are lyrics to other videos featuring Josh Griggs, followed by lyrics to the song and a link to the Happy Goodmans performing it.
Josh & the Imperial: • We Drove a 1963 Imperial!
Josh & the Jaguar: • The Pressley Girls - A...
Josh Interview: • Appalachian Characters...
Josh in the Train Song Series: • Life's Railway to Heaven
Egypt was once my home. I was a slave.
Helpless in sin to roam, love's light did crave.
But when I looked up to Heaven's dome, Christ came to save;
I'm living in Canaan now!
Chorus:
I'm living on Canaan side, Egypt behind.
I've crossed over Jordan wide, gladness to find.
My soul is satisfied. No longer I am blind.
I'm living with Jesus up in Canaan right now.
2nd Verse:
Down in the low lands drear, burdened with sin,
My soul was filled with fear, darkness within,
But Christ the Savior to me drew near, my heart to win.
I'm living in Canaan now!
Repeat Chorus
3rd Verse:
Satan may have you bound with fetters strong,
Just look up to higher ground. 'Twill not be long.
Till Christ the Savior your soul has found, you'll sing this song:
I'm living in Canaan now!
Repeat Chorus
One of many RUclips videos of the Happy Goodmans performing the song: • The Happy Goodmans - I...
Listen to original singles released on Spotify:
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Listen to original singles on RUclips:
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Listen to Shepherd of My Soul (Album released in 2016):
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