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When the Saints Go Marching In

Author: Luther G. Presley Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Appears in 19 hymnals First Line: I'm just a weary pilgrim Plodding through this world of sin

When the Saints Go Marching In

Author: Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: I am just a lonesome trav'ler Refrain First Line: Oh, when the saints go marching in Lyrics: 1 I am just a lonesome trav’ler, Through this big, wide world of sin; Want to join that grand procession, When the saints go marching in. Refrain: Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in; Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in. 2 All my folks have gone before me, All my friends and all my kin; But I’ll meet with them up yonder, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] 3 Come and join me in my journey, ’Cause it’s time that we begin; And we’ll be there for that judgment, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] Topics: Anticipation Scripture: Revelation 22:14 Used With Tune: [I am just a lonesome trav'ler] Text Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_the_Saints_Go_Marching_In); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (197)

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[I am just a lonesome trav'ler]

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Appears in 18 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joel A. Erickson Tune Sources: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/When_the_Saints_Go_Marching_In); Anonymous/Unknown, The Blue Book (197) Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 32113 55466 55323 Used With Text: When the Saints Go Marching In

[O when the saints go marching in]

Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Appears in 19 hymnals Tune Sources: African American spiritual Tune Key: D Major Incipit: 13451 34513 45313

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When the Saints Go Marching In

Author: Unknown Hymnal: Timeless Truths #250 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 First Line: I am just a lonesome trav'ler Refrain First Line: Oh, when the saints go marching in Lyrics: 1 I am just a lonesome trav’ler, Through this big, wide world of sin; Want to join that grand procession, When the saints go marching in. Refrain: Oh, when the saints go marching in, Oh, when the saints go marching in; Lord, I want to be in that number, When the saints go marching in. 2 All my folks have gone before me, All my friends and all my kin; But I’ll meet with them up yonder, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] 3 Come and join me in my journey, ’Cause it’s time that we begin; And we’ll be there for that judgment, When the saints go marching in. [Refrain] Topics: Anticipation Scripture: Revelation 22:14 Tune Title: [I am just a lonesome trav'ler]

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Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Author of "When the Saints Go Marching In" 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 Music Association Hall of Fame in 2008. --wikipedia.org

Anonymous

Person Name: Unknown Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.8.9.8 Author of "When the Saints Go Marching In" in Timeless Truths In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.