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Over on the hills of glory fair

Author: Adger M. Pace Appears in 3 hymnals

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[Over on the hills of glory fair, in the land of joy beyond compare]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Minzo C. Jones Used With Text: Over On the Hills of Glory

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Over On the Hills of Glory

Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Honored Guest #108 (1945) First Line: Over on the hills of glory fair, in the land of joy beyond compare Refrain First Line: Yes, over on the hills of glory Languages: English Tune Title: [Over on the hills of glory fair, in the land of joy beyond compare]

Over on the hills of glory fair

Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Quartet Song Book No. 5 #d69 (1948)

Over on the hills of glory fair

Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Quartet Song Book No. 10 #d70 (1953)

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Adger M. Pace

1882 - 1959 Author of "Over On the Hills of Glory" Born: August 13, 1882, Pelzer, South Carolina. Died: February 12, 1959, Lawrence County Hospital, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Buried: Dunn Methodist Church Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. Pseudonyms: Millard A. Glenn; Charles H. Huff; Audalene Mayfield; Fay Wallington. Born August 13, 1882 near Pelzer, South Carolina, Adger M. Pace soon gained a love and appreciation for music that characterized the remainder of his life. He sang bass for seventeen years as a member of the Vaughan Radio Quartet, singing over WOAN--one of the South's first radio stations. He was also active in singing conventions, serving as one of the organizers and the first president of the National Singing Convention in 1937. Pace's most significant contribution was as a teacher of gospel music. He taught harmony, counterpoint and composition in the Vaughan School of Music in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, educating the first generation of Southern gospel Music leaders. Beginning in 1920, he served for 37 years as Music Editor for all Vaughan publications. He was also a notable songwriter--composing more than a thousand songs in his career. Among his many popular contributions were "That Glad Reunion Day," "Jesus Is All I Need," "The Home-coming Week," "The Happy Jubilee," and "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem." www.sgma.org/inductee_bios

Minzo C. Jones

1888 - 1977 Composer of "[Over on the hills of glory fair, in the land of joy beyond compare]" in Honored Guest Minzo Chesley Jones, born and died in Alabama. Gospel song composer and publisher. - Garrett Herndon, from findagrave.com, accessed 6/20/2025
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