O the Way Is Long and Weary

George Frederick Root (1820-1895)

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1. O the way is long and wear-y, And our bleed - ing feet are sore; Is it
2. Thro the wil - der - ness were foll - wing Where the strong-er ones have led; Is it
3. O how sweet would be a rest - ing place, A safe and qui - et home; Is it

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far to Ca - naans land? Is it far to Ca - naans land? In the
far to Ca - naans land? Is it far to Ca - naans land? Where the
far to Ca - naans land? Is it far to Ca - naans land? Where the

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des - ert we are long - ing For its shel - ter more and more Is it
sand is oft - en burn - ing, And the ground our on - ly bed. Is it
cru - el days of bond - age And of fear will nev - er come, Is it

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far, is it far to Ca - naans land? We are wear - y We are
far, is it far to Ca - naans land? wear - y, faint and sore, We are

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far, is it far to Ca - naans
wear - y, faint, and sore, oh, so wear - y, faint and sore

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