We are standing on holy ground

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Author: Geron Davis

Geron Davis USA 1960- .Born at Bogalusa, LA, the son of a minister, he was musically inclined. Living at Savannah, TN, and dedicating a new church, his father asked him to write a song for the dedication. Several weeks passed, but the song was not written. His father asked several more times. The night before the dedication, Davis sat at the new grand piano in the sanctuary, tired from his days’ work helping to ready the church for a service, and said to himself, “What do we want to say when we come into this building tomorrow to have a service for the first time?” He began playing chords. Within a short time, he had the song that would be his most famous, ‘Holy Ground’. He didn’t copy it on paper, but taught it to two of his… Go to person page >

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Baptist Hymnal 1991 #224

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #933

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The Christian Life Hymnal #68

Worship and Rejoice #654

Worship His Majesty #547

The Covenant Hymnal #510

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #554

The Celebration Hymnal #138

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #426

Sing Joyfully #83

Chalice Hymnal #112

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #300

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Glory to God #406

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #72

The Faith We Sing #2272

Total Praise #174

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African American Heritage Hymnal #183

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