SONG: Over In The Glory Land
ARTIST: The Stanley Brothers
ALBUM: LP FOR THE GOOD PEOPLE (1959)
Written in 1906 by James W. Acuff and Emmett S. Dean, this song is pure classic Bluegrass.
VERSE 1
G C G
I've a home prepared where the saints abide
A7 D7
Over in the glory land
G C G
I long to be by my Savior's side
D7 G
Over in the glory land
CHORUS
G
Just over in the glory land
C G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
A7 D7 G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
C G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
D7 G
Over in the glory land
VERSE 2
C G
I'm on my way to those mansions fair
A7 D7
Over in the glory land
G C G
There to sing God's praises and His glory share
D7 G
Over in the glory land
CHORUS
G
Just over in the glory land
C G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
A7 D7 G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
C G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
D7 G
Over in the glory land
VERSE 3
C G
What a joyful thought that my Lord I'll see
A7 D7
Over in the glory land
G C G
And with kindred saved there forever I'll be
D7 G
Over in the glory land
CHORUS
G
Just over in the glory land
C G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
A7 D7 G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
C G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
D7 G
Over in the glory land
