In the Sweet Forever

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Author: Luther G. Presley

Luther G. Presley (March 6, 1887 – December 6, 1974) was a songwriter, musician, and composer, who is best-known for writing the lyrics to the gospel song "When the Saints Go Marching In". Luther G. Presley was born on Beckett Mountain in Faulkner County, Arkansas on March 6, 1887. He studied music beginning at the age of 14, where he excelled. He soon became choir director. He wrote his first song, "Gladly Sing," when he was 17. He furthered his study in singing and music, under renowned teachers. Work Luther Presley wrote the lyrics for the gospel spiritual "When the Saints Go Marching In", in 1937, while Virgil O. Stamps composed the music and melody to the famous work. Luther Presley was inducted into the Southern Gospel Mus… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: What a happy time some glad tomorrow when we lay these heavy burdens down
Title: In the Sweet Forever
Author: Luther G. Presley (1945)
Source: "Humble Hearts"
Language: English
Refrain First Line: In that beautiful city of the sweet forever
Publication Date: 1945
Copyright: © 1945, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co. in "Humble Hearts"

Dedicated to the memory of R. D. Fikes.

Notes

Dedicated to the memory of R. D. Fikes.

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New Songs of Inspiration Number 3 #192

Our Recorded Songs, number two #154

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Silver Trumpets #4

Songs of Joy #62

Songs of the Redeemed No. 2 #152

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The Edwards Album #d84

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