I Am Bound for the Promised Land

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"I Am Bound for the Promised Land" is a traditional Christian hymn, widely known in American gospel and country music, that expresses hopeful anticipation of heaven.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American hymn
Christian hymn
gospel song
associatedWith American Protestantism NERFINISHED
Southern gospel NERFINISHED
evangelical Christianity
shape-note singing tradition
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalSignificance widely known in American country music
widely known in American gospel music
expresses confidence in salvation
desire for heaven
hope amid earthly trials
genre Christian hymn
country gospel
gospel
hasForm strophic hymn
hasPerspective first-person Christian believer
influencedBy Christian eschatology
biblical imagery of the Promised Land
intendedAudience Christian congregations
intendedUse congregational singing
devotional singing
language English
liturgicalFunction heaven-themed hymn
song of assurance
song of hope
lyricFocus anticipation of heaven
joyful expectation of the afterlife
performancePractice commonly accompanied by piano or guitar
frequently performed by country artists
frequently performed by gospel quartets
often sung in four-part harmony
religiousTradition Christianity
theme Christian hope
eternal life
heaven
pilgrimage to the promised land
timePeriod 19th century American hymnody
usedIn American country music tradition
American gospel music tradition
Christian worship services
funeral services
revival meetings

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1927 Bristol Sessions recordedSong I Am Bound for the Promised Land