Over In The Gloryland

The Stanley Brothers

Written by James W. Acuff and Emmett S. Dean

Key of D · Chords: I IV V VII ii

Verse 1

     G                     C          G
I’ve a home prepared where the saints abide
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land
  G             C  G
I long to be by my Saviors side
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land

Chorus

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

Verse 2

I’m on my way to those mansions fair
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land
There to sing Gods praise and his glory share
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land

Verse 3

What a joyful thought that my Lord Ill see
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land
And the kindred say there forever I’ll be
     Em     A7    D7
Over in the glory land