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The Isles of Home

Behind the sunset's golden hills

Author: G. C. Adams
Tune: [Behind the sunset's golden hills]
Published in 1 hymnal

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Author: G. C. Adams

Grover Cleveland Adams was born on August 5, 1887 in McKinney, Texas. He was born a triplet along with his sisters Nettie Mae and Cora Lee Adams. The triplets were placed on exhibition at the 1887 Texas State Fair in Dallas when they were only six weeks old. G.C. Adams (also known as Cleve) resided almost his entire life in Oklahoma. He was a school teacher in Lone Grove and Ardmore, Oklahoma. Dwight Adams (grandson) Go to person page >

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First Line: Behind the sunset's golden hills
Title: The Isles of Home
Author: G. C. Adams
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The isles of home are far away
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The Blessed Way #203

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