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I'm On The Way To Glory-Land
Author: D. C. Murphy Meter: 8.8.8.8 Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I sought and found my Lord and king Refrain First Line: I’m on the way, I’m on the way Lyrics: 1 I sought and found my Lord and king,
His praises I will ever sing;
And honor daily His command,
While on the way to Glory-land.
Refrain:
I’m on the way, I’m on the way,
I go rejoicing day by day;
I’m on the way, I’m on the way,
I’m on my way to Glory-land.
2 So wonderful His love to me,
He set my longing spirit free;
His power hath broken Satan’s band,
And leads me on to Glory-land. [Refrain]
3 Filled with Thy love, Lord, I would be,
Forever saved and kept by Thee;
And crowned at last at Thy right hand,
A ransomed soul in Glory-land. [Refrain]
Refrain Used With Tune: OMSK Text Sources: Make His Praise Glorious by Edwin O. Excell (Chicago: E. O. Excell, 1900)
I'm On The Way To Glory-Land
I'm On the Way to Glory-Land
Author: D. C. Murphy Hymnal: Make His Praise Glorious #89 (1900) First Line: I sought and found my Lord and King Refrain First Line: I'm on the way Topics: Experience Languages: English Tune Title: [I sought and found my Lord and King]
I'm On the Way to Glory-Land
I'm On The Way To Glory-Land
Author: D. C. Murphy Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15942 Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: I sought and found my Lord and king Refrain First Line: I’m on the way, I’m on the way Lyrics: 1 I sought and found my Lord and king,
His praises I will ever sing;
And honor daily His command,
While on the way to Glory-land.
Refrain:
I’m on the way, I’m on the way,
I go rejoicing day by day;
I’m on the way, I’m on the way,
I’m on my way to Glory-land.
2 So wonderful His love to me,
He set my longing spirit free;
His power hath broken Satan’s band,
And leads me on to Glory-land. [Refrain]
3 Filled with Thy love, Lord, I would be,
Forever saved and kept by Thee;
And crowned at last at Thy right hand,
A ransomed soul in Glory-land. [Refrain]
Refrain Languages: English Tune Title: OMSK
I'm On The Way To Glory-Land
E. O. Excell
1851 - 1921 Composer of "[I sought and found my Lord and King]" in Make His Praise Glorious Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000.
John Perry
E. O. Excell
