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Over In The Glory Land

The Stanley Brothers

Written by James W. Acuff and Emmett S. Dean

Key of G · Chords: I II IV V

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Verse 1

G                              C       G
I've a home prepared where the saints abide
            A7    D7
Over in the glory land
  G                C        G
I long to be by my Savior's side
            D7    G
Over in the glory land

Verse 2

Just over in the glory land
     C                               G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
            A7    D7   G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
      C                                    G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
            D7    G
Over in the glory land

Verse 3

                       C        G
I'm on my way to those mansions fair
            A7    D7
Over in the glory land
         G                      C         G
There to sing God's praises and His glory share
            D7    G
Over in the glory land

Verse 2

Just over in the glory land
     C                               G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
            A7    D7   G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
      C                                    G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
            D7    G
Over in the glory land

Verse 4

                              C         G
What a joyful thought that my Lord I'll see
            A7    D7
Over in the glory land
         G                   C            G
And with kindred saved there forever I'll be
            D7    G
Over in the glory land

Verse 2

Just over in the glory land
     C                               G
I'll join (yes join) the happy angel band
            A7    D7   G
Over in the glory land just over in the glory land
      C                                    G
There with (yes with) the mighty host I'll stand
            D7    G
Over in the glory land