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I Want to Go There

Author: Homer F. Morris

Homer Franklin Morris was born March 4, 1875 in Draketown, Georgia, to W. T. and Mary Morris. He was a Baptist, and was married to Elizabeth Kirk in 1898. His musical education was under A. J. Showalter, J. Henry Showalter, and J.B. Herbert. With J. M. Henson he formed the Morris-Henson Company in Atlanta which published gospel songbooks including the Crowning Hymns series. He later sold his interest and moved to Dallas to work for the Stamps-Baxter company. He died January 25, 1955. David Hamrick from Mrs. J.R. Baxter & Videt Polk, Gospel Song Writers Biography (Dallas: Stamps-Baxter, 1971), pp. 257-258. Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: I'm thinking tonight of my loved ones in heaven
Title: I Want to Go There
Author: Homer F. Morris
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I want to go there, I want to go there
Copyright: Public Domain
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Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d86

Cornelius' Gospel Songs No. 2 #d86
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Gospel Praise No. 3 #7

Gospel Praise No. 3 #7

Praises #d45

Praises #d45

The Eureka Sacred Carols #16

The Eureka Sacred Carols #16
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The Harp of Glory #89

The Harp of Glory #89

The More Perfect Gospel Hymnal, a Revision of the Cross and Resurrection in Song #d100

The More Perfect Gospel Hymnal, a Revision of the Cross and Resurrection in Song #d100
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Windows of Heaven No. 7 #20

Windows of Heaven No. 7 #20
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