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[I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land, just trav'ling to my eternal home]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Adger M. Pace Incipit: 55616 16565 31332 Used With Text: A Stranger in This Land

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A Stranger in This Land

Author: A. M. P. Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land, just trav'ling to my eternal home Refrain First Line: Oh, Lord, you know I'm a stranger here, in a weary land Used With Tune: [I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land, just trav'ling to my eternal home]

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A Stranger in This Land

Author: A. M. P. Hymnal: Silver Trumpets #14 (1952) First Line: I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land, just trav'ling to my eternal home Refrain First Line: Oh, Lord, you know I'm a stranger here, in a weary land Languages: English Tune Title: [I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land, just trav'ling to my eternal home]

A Stranger in This Land

Author: A. M. P. Hymnal: Sing of Calvary #130 (1947) First Line: I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land Refrain First Line: O, Lord, you know I'm a stranger here Languages: English Tune Title: [I am a pilgrim and a stranger in this land]

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Adger M. Pace

1882 - 1959 Person Name: A. M. P. Author of "A Stranger in This Land" in Sing of Calvary Born: August 13, 1882, Pelzer, South Carolina. Died: February 12, 1959, Lawrence County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Buried: Dunn Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Pseudonyms: Millard A. Glenn; Charles H. Huff; Audalene Mayfield; Fay Wallington. Born August 13, 1882 near Pelzer, South Carolina, Adger M. Pace soon gained a love and appreciation for music that characterized the remainder of his life. He sang bass for seventeen years as a member of the Vaughan Radio Quartet, singing over WOAN--one of the South's first radio stations. He was also active in singing conventions, serving as one of the organizers and the first president of the National Singing Convention in 1937. Pace's most significant contribution was as a teacher of gospel music. He taught harmony, counterpoint and composition in the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, educating the first generation of Southern gospel Music leaders. Beginning in 1920, he served for 37 years as Music Editor for all Vaughan publications. He was also a notable songwriter--composing more than a thousand songs in his career. Among his many popular contributions were "That Glad Reunion Day," "Jesus Is All I Need," "The Home-coming Week," "The Happy Jubilee," and "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem." www.sgma.org/inductee_bios
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