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[While sailing on life's ocean]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Luther G. Presley Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 35553 21321 12135 Used With Text: My Lord's Been a Walking

My Lord's Been a Walking

Author: L. G. P. Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: While sailing on life's ocean Used With Tune: [While sailing on life's ocean]

Instances

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My Lord's Been a Walking

Author: L. G. P. Hymnal: Sunlit Way #7 (1947) First Line: While sailing on life's ocean Languages: English Tune Title: [While sailing on life's ocean]

My Lord's Been a Walking

Author: L. G. P. Hymnal: Living Songs No. 5 #8 (1972) First Line: While sailing on life's ocean Languages: English Tune Title: [While sailing on life's ocean]

Author: L. G. P. Hymnal: Songs of Cheer #35 (1952) First Line: While sailing on life's ocean Refrain First Line: My Lord's been a-walking Languages: English Tune Title: [While sailing on life's ocean]

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Luther G. Presley

1887 - 1974 Person Name: L. G. P. Author of "My Lord's Been a Walking" in Sunlit Way 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