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Heaven Is Not Far Away

Author: Tillit S. Teddlie Appears in 5 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Often I've heard of a far away country Refrain First Line: Not far away

[Often I've heard of a faraway country]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Haskel Meacham Hymnal Title: Melodies of Zion Incipit: 32432 12165 13431 Used With Text: Heaven Is Not Far Away

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Author: Tillitt S. Teddlie Hymnal: From the Cross to the Crown No. 2 #d124 (1929) Hymnal Title: From the Cross to the Crown No. 2 First Line: Often I've heard of a far away country Refrain First Line: Not far away Languages: English

Heaven Is Not Far Away

Author: T. S. Teddlie; G. E. W. Hymnal: Melodies of Zion #38 (1926) Hymnal Title: Melodies of Zion First Line: Often I've heard of a faraway country Refrain First Line: Not far away Languages: English Tune Title: [Often I've heard of a faraway country]

Heaven is not far away

Author: Tillitt S. Teddlie Hymnal: Signal Bells #d91 (1925) Hymnal Title: Signal Bells First Line: Often I've heard of a far away country Refrain First Line: Not far away Languages: English

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Tillit S. Teddlie

1885 - 1987 Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project Author of "Heaven Is Not Far Away" Tillit Sidney Teddlie was born on June 3, 1885 at Swan, Texas. He was a leader in the Churches of Christ denomination in the 20th Century. In addition to singing schools which he taught for 61 years, he also preached and taught across Texas and the southwest. For one period of time (two years) he sang only with Foy E. Wallace, Jr., (a well-known, conservative Churches of Christ preacher around World War II) while they conducted meetings across the country. Teddlie was honored by many people in many places. On June 2, 1985, 630 churches across the land proclaimed Sunday “Tillit S. Teddlie Day” and sang his songs. Teddlie had composed 130 songs and published 14 song books. One of his song books, "Golden Harvest Hymns" included 100 of his best-known hymns. He attended a song fest in his name at the Preston Crest Church of Christ in Dallas where more than 1,200 gathered. Teddlie's 100th birthday was honored by President Reagan who sent a telegram, and Sen. Phil Graham among others. The Briar, Texas, Church of Christ gave him a bronze statue worth $6,000. His songs published in hymnals from Churches of Christ include “Worthy Art Thou,” “Heaven Holds All to Me,” “When We Meet in Sweet Communion, “Oft We Come Together,” “Singing Redemption’s Song,” “Hear Me When I Call,” “O God of Infinite Mercy,” and many more. While Teddlie had success as a publisher of many of his own smaller hymnals, his contributions as a composer to every major hymnal published in Churches of Christ since 1921 have left an indelible imprint on the denomination’s hymnody. Teddlie died August 17, 1987 at the age of 102. He is remembered for his preaching, teaching, and music and his good influence upon all the people that he met and worked with. D. J. Bulls, from "In Memoriam" by Gussie Lambert, 1988; "Our Garden of Song" by G. C. Finley, Howard Publishing, 1984; "Tillit S. Teddlie, A Centennial Celebration" Program, June 2, 1985, Dallas, TX, http://www.therestorationmovement.com/_states/texas/teddlie,ts.htm

G. E. Wright

1875 - 1962 Person Name: G. E. W. Hymnal Title: Melodies of Zion Author (v. 4) of "Heaven Is Not Far Away" in Melodies of Zion Probably George Edward Wright from Groesbeck, Texas, brother of John Braselton Fillmore Wright (J. B. F. Wright)