Gonna Sail Away Home

When Christ my Lord shall call for me to cross the deep and mystic sea

Author: Luther G. Presley
Tune: [When Christ my Lord shall call for me to cross the deep and mystic sea]
Published in 2 hymnals

Author: Luther G. Presley

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 Mus… Go to person page >

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First Line: When Christ my Lord shall call for me to cross the deep and mystic sea
Title: Gonna Sail Away Home
Author: Luther G. Presley
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm a gonna sail away over Jordan
Copyright: © 1941 by Stamps Baxter Music and Printing Co., from "Faithful Guide"

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Faithful Guide #117

Jubilee Spirituals #110

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