574. Good News Coming from Canaan

574
Good News Coming from Canaan

"This song is a perfect pattern of many I have found in early 19th century books of white spirituals, like Zion Songster," writes
Dr. White.

Cf. 'Good News Chariot's Comin',' above.

From the Reverend R. A. Swaringen, KannapoHs, Cabarrus county, July
31, 1922.

I thought I heard my mother say,
Good news coming from Canaan.
I want to hear my children pray.
Good news coming innn Canaan.