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Better Land
Shape-Note Gospel; Words and Music: O. A. Parris in 1935
ARTIST: Words and Music: O. A. Parris in 1935
CATEGORY: Traditional Shape-Note Gospel;
DATE: 1935, O. A. Parris
RECORDING INFO:
OTHER NAMES: "The Better Land"
SOURCES: Sacred Harp
NOTES: "Better Land, The 454" by O. A. Parris in 1935, appears in 1991 edition of the Sacred Harp as number 454.
Better Land, The 454
Tune: O. A. Parris, 1935
Words: O. A. Parris, 1935
Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)
The road to glory seems so long,
And sorrows often take my song;
Chorus: I’m going to a better land,
Where troubles are unknown.
All sorrows will be gone,
We’ll sing around the throne in sweet accord,
Adoring Jesus our dear Lord.
From Jesus’ side I will not stray,
I know he’ll guide me all the way.
(Chorus)
I know it is not very far
To heaven where my treasures are.
(Chorus)
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