African American Examples Of The Bluegrass Gospel Song "Build Me A Cabin In Glory"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features four African American performances of the Bluegrass Gospel song "Build Me A Cabin In Glory" (also known as "Lord, Build Me A Cabin In The Corner Of Gloryland", "Build Me A Cabin", and similar titles.) These renditions are presented to showcase different interpretations of the same song.

The lyrics to this song are also included in this post.

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All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Curtis Stewart for composing this Gospel song. Thanks to all the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these sound files & videos. Thanks also to those who are quoted in this post, and thanks to these sound files & videos' producers and their publishers on YouTube.

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LYRICS: LORD, BUILD ME A CABIN IN GLORYLAND
(written by Curtis Stewart)

1. Many years I've been looking for a place to call home,
But I've failed here to find it, so I must travel on;
I don't care for fine mansions on earth's sinking sand,
Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of glory land.

CHORUS:
Yes, build me just a cabin in the corner of glory land,
In the shade of the tree of life that it may ever stand;
Where I can just hear the angels sing, and shake Jesus' hand.
Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of glory land.

2. Blessed Lord, I'm not asking to live in the midst,
For I know I'm not worthy of such splendor as this,
But I'm asking for mercy while humbly I stand,
Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of glory land.

CHORUS:

3. I have many dear loved ones who have gone on this way,
On that great final morning, shall I hear them all say,
Come and join in our singing and play in our band?
Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of glory land.

Source: http://www.pine-net.com/~joanbab/crncabin.htm

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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order with the oldest dated example given first.

Example 1: Rev. Joe L. Hill - Build Me A Cabin



Herbert Dennard, Uploaded on Feb 16, 2008

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Example #2: Mighty Clouds Of Joy - Build Me A Cabin In Glory



revscott06, Uploaded on Aug 12, 2011

Tampa, Florida

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Example #3: Lord, Build Me A Cabin In Glory Charley Pride YouTube



churchcowboy, Published on Apr 23, 2012

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Example #4: GloryLand.mp4



Ella Williams, Published on Jun 16, 2012

This song was written by Curtis Stewart.
Pastor McGill & Brother John L. Lewis made the Church rock with, "Lord, build me a cabin in the corner of Glory Land!

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