Happy Land

Grade Level 1

Year: 2022

Composer: William Himes

Program Notes:

Andrew Young (1807-1891) spent his life in Edinburgh, Scotland where he was a school teacher and head master. Many of Mr. Young's hymns and poems were published in 1876 as The Scottish Highlands and Other Poems, which included “There Is a Happy Land,” which is included in many hymnals to this day. Its theme of eternal life and peace is summed up in the first verse:
    

There is a happy land, far, far away,
Where saints in Glory stand, bright, bright as day.
O how they sweetly sing: Worthy is our Savior King!
Loud let His praises ring, praise, praise for aye.

American Instrumental Ensemble Series (AIES/ABES)

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