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![]() | I have heard of a land far awayAuthor: William CushingPublished in 4 hymnals |
Cushing, William Orcutt , born at Hingham, Massachusetts, Dec. 31, 1823, is the author of the following hymns which appear in I. D. Sankey's Sacred Songs and Solos:—
1. Beautiful valley of Eden. Heaven.
2. Down in the valley with my Saviour I would go. Trusting to Jesus.
3. Fair is the morning land. Heaven.
4. I am resting so sweetly in Jesus now. Rest and Peace in Jesus.
5. I have heard of a land far away. Heaven.
6. 0 safe to the Rock that is higher than I. The Rock of Ages.
1. Ring the bells of heaven, there is joy today. Heavenly Joy over repenting Sinners.
8. We are watching, we are waiting. Second Advent anticipated.
Mr. Cushing has also several additional hymns in some American Sunday School collections… Go to person page >| First Line: | I have heard of a land far away |
| Author: | William Cushing |
| Refrain First Line: | To be there, to be there |
| Instances (4) | First Line | Text Title | Refrain First Line | Authors | Composers | Meter | Scripture | Tune Title | Tune Key | Incipit | Languages | Publication Date | |||||
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| Chautauqua Carols: a collection of favorite songs suitable for all Sunday School services #26 | I have heard of a land far away | To be there, to be there | Rev. W. O. Cushing | 1878 | |||||||||||||
| Royal Hymnal #d58 | I have heard of a land far away | To be there, to be there | William Orcutt Cushing | 1898 | |||||||||||||
| The Wave of Sunday School Song #d37 | I have heard of a land far away | To be there, to be there | William Orcutt Cushing | 1878 | |||||||||||||
| Welcome Tidings: a new collection of sacred songs for the Sunday School #38 | I have heard of a land far away | To be there, to be there | Rev. W. O. Cushing | 1877 |
