[This life is filled with sorrow and troubles here below]

[This life is filled with sorrow and troubles here below]

Composer: Luther G. Presley
Published in 3 hymnals


Composer: 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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Title: [This life is filled with sorrow and troubles here below]
Composer: Luther G. Presley
Copyright: © 1944 by Stamps Baxter Music & Printing Co., admin by Brentwood-Benson Music Pub.

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Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #293

Sacred Selections for the Church #205

Include 1 pre-1979 instance
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