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[I have heard of a land on a far away strand]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. M. Hagan Incipit: 12231 34545 35561 Used With Text: That beautiful land

Author: F. A. F. White Appears in 82 hymnals First Line: I have heard of a land on a far away strand Refrain First Line: In that beautiful land Used With Tune: [I have heard of a land on a far away strand]

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That beautiful land

Author: F. A. F. Wood-White Hymnal: Soul Stirring Songs #19 (1918) First Line: I have heard of a land on a far away strand Refrain First Line: In that beautiful land Tune Title: [I have heard of a land on a far away strand]

That beautiful land

Author: F. A. F. White Hymnal: Songs of Salvation and Service. Revised #98 (1920) First Line: I have heard of a land on a far away strand Refrain First Line: In that beautiful land Tune Title: [I have heard of a land on a far away strand]

That Beautiful Land

Author: Mrs. F. A. F. Wood White Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #6582 First Line: I have heard of a land Refrain First Line: In that beautiful land Lyrics: 1. I have heard of a land On a far away strand, In the Bible the story is told, Where no cares ever come, Neither darkness nor gloom, And nothing shall ever grow old. Refrain In that beautiful land, On the faraway strand, There awaits us a robe and a crown; In that city, we’re told, The streets are pure gold, And the sunlight shall never go down. 2. There are evergreen trees That bend low in the breeze, And their fruitage is brighter than gold; There are harps for our hands, In that fairest of lands, And nothing shall ever grow old. [Refrain] 3. There’s a home in that land, At the Father’s right hand; There are mansions whose joys are untold; There the ransomed will sing Round the throne of their King, And nothing shall ever grow old. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I have heard of a land]

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J. M. Hagan

1858 - 1933 Composer of "[I have heard of a land on a far away strand]" in Soul Stirring Songs DEACON JAMES MONROE HAGAN: Professor J. M. Hagan, as he was affectionately known, was born in Monroe County, Kentucky, on February 25, 1858, and was the son of James Fendel and Sarah Strode Hagan. He was reared under the most difficult circumstances but was able to work his way through the meager common schools, college and university. He followed the profession of teaching all of his life. His principal teaching was in High Schools in Warren, Munroe [sic], Metcalf [sic], Hart, and Daviess Counties, in Kentucky. He was head or joint head in Munroe [sic] Normal for many years located at Flippin, Kentucky; with Professor T. C. Gillianwaters. Altogether he taught for forty years. Mr. Hagan married Miss Ella B. Evans of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, in 1892. One daughter, who died early in life, and one son, blessed this union. After the death of his first wife he married Miss Rubye Vance of Paducah, Kentucky, in 1907. Three sons, all of whom are now in the armed forces, blessed this second union. He was an outstanding musician, receiving his musical training in Tompkinsville, Bowling Green Normal, Moody Bible Institute, and the Cincinnati College of Music. His first musical composition was written at the age of sixteen and over 800 of his hymns were published. He also edited two public school song books and was very active in putting music into the public schools. He taught countless numbers to sing and was associated with such authors as Bliss, Stebbins, Rodeheaver, Coleman, Showalter, Vaughn Brothers and others. For about five years he traveled with an outstanding male quartet. He was converted at the age of fourteen and united with a Baptist Church. After holding membership in the Bowling Green and Owensboro First Churches for years he spent his last days in the Seven Hills Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Choir Director. He died in Owensboro, Kentucky, on January 25. 1933, and is buried here. This good man was Munroe [sic] County's greatest gift to the world. from "A HISTORY OF THE DAVIESS-McLEAN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION IN KENTUCKY, 1844-1943" by Wendell H. Rone.