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Hilltops of Glory

Onward rejoicing I tread life's way

Author: Roy Harris
Tune: [Onward rejoicing I tread life's way]
CCLI Number: 154168
Published in 14 hymnals


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Author: Roy Harris

John Roy Harris (who typically went by "Roy") was born on either the 9th or 12th of December, 1915, in Brixey, Missouri. His studied education at the Southwest Missouri State College, and music at the Stamps-Baxter School of Music in Dallas. He was a preacher for the Churches of Christ, sometimes with full-time support and sometimes while also teaching school. He was well known as a song leader, and also taught singing schools. He died June 11, 2010 in Bolivar, Missouri. Scott Harp, "John Roy Harris", History of the Restoration Movement. https://therestorationmovement.com/_states/missouri/harris.html --David Russell Hamrick Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Onward rejoicing I tread life's way
Title: Hilltops of Glory
Author: Roy Harris
Refrain First Line: Hilltops of glory I now can see
Copyright: © 1956 in Sacred Selections for the Church. Renewal 1984 by Ellis J. Crum
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Timeline

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Instances

Instances (1 - 10 of 10)

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #389

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #389

Hymns for Worship #72

Hymns for Worship #72

Into Our Hands #17

Into Our Hands #17

Our Sacrifice of Praise #80

Our Sacrifice of Praise #80

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #231

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #231

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #711

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #711

Sacred Selections for the Church #348

Sacred Selections for the Church #348

Songs of the Church #284

Songs of the Church #284

Standard Songs Of The Church #307

Standard Songs Of The Church #307
Include 4 pre-1979 instances
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