"Canaanites in the Land"

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in common meter)

Joshua 17:12 Yet the children of Manasseh could not drive out the inhabitants of those cities; but the Canaanites would dwell in that land.

"Reader! do not overlook the general feature of Israel in this particular. They suffered the Canaanites to remain among them. Alas! even now, in the blessed times of reformation, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost in the Lord Jesus, how do the Lord's people groan under the body of sin and death they carry about with them." - from Robert Hawker's commentary on Joshua 17:12-13

"Canaanites in the Land"

1. Jehovah's tribes, redeem'd by might,
In cov'nant with Him stand,
But still the cursed Canaanite
Will dwell within their land.

2. In God's own house they dare intrude,
And with His saints resort;
But in His strength they are subdued,
And under tribute brought.

3. What comfort, confidence, delights,
Would Christians daily share;
But for their inbred Canaanites,
Alas! they still are there.

4. Where'er they turn within the land,
They meet the Canaanite;
But still, led on by Jesus' hand,
With sin and hell they fight.

5. Almighty Joshua, make me strong,
My Canaanites destroy;
Give vict'ry, and the victors' song
Shall endless years employ.