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You'd Better Get Ready

Author: Luther G. Presley Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: The Savior has gone to prepare a home of many mansions fair

[The Savior has gone to prepare a home of many mansions fair]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: E. B. Hughes Incipit: 13213 34321 35555 Used With Text: You'd Better Get Ready

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Author: Luther G. Presley Hymnal: Boundless Joy #21 (1933) First Line: The Savior has gone to prepare a home of many mansions fair Languages: English Tune Title: [The Savior has gone to prepare a home of many mansions fair]

You'd better get ready

Author: Luther G. Presley Hymnal: Harmony Gems #19 (1947) First Line: The Savior has gone to prepare a home Languages: English

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Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Author of "You'd Better Get Ready" 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