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I Shall Be Glad and Free

Author: Adger M. Pace Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light Refrain First Line: When I shall reach my sweet home in glory land

[When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light]

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Fred L. Swilling Incipit: 55456 55117 12111 Used With Text: I Shall Be Glad and Free

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Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Chords of Love #4 (1949) First Line: When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light Refrain First Line: When I shall reach my sweet home in glory land Languages: English Tune Title: [When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light]

I Shall Be Glad and Free

Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Songs of Joy #18 (1953) First Line: When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light Refrain First Line: When I shall reach my home in glory land Languages: English Tune Title: [When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light]

I Shall Be Glad and Free

Author: Adger M. Pace Hymnal: Shining Path #40 (1946) First Line: When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light Refrain First Line: When I shall reach my sweet home in glory land Languages: English Tune Title: [When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light]

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Adger M. Pace

1882 - 1959 Author of "I Shall Be Glad and Free" in Songs of Joy 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

Fred L. Swilling

1893 - 1971 Composer of "[When I reach that city bright, in that land of glory light]" in Songs of Joy Fred Lafayette Swilling born in Georgia, died in North Carolina Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)