Sweet Beulah Land
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The Southern gospel
song Sweet Beulah Land, was written and composed by Squire Parsons
in 1973. Parsons recorded it in 1979. It became the number one Southern Gospel single and received the Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year
in 1981. It has been recorded by several other artists, including Carroll Roberson
, The Chuck Wagon Gang, and the Gaither Homecoming Choir.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress gives the following definition of the term Land of Beulah: "the peaceful land in which the pilgrim awaits the call to the Celestial City".
Southern Gospel
Southern Gospel music—at one time also known as "quartet music"—is music whose lyrics are written to express either personal or a communal faith regarding biblical teachings and Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music...
song Sweet Beulah Land, was written and composed by Squire Parsons
Squire Parsons
Squire Enos Parsons, Jr. , is a Southern Gospel singer and songwriter. He was born in Newton, West Virginia, to Squire and Maysel Parsons, and was introduced to music by his father, who was a choir director and deacon at Newton Baptist Church...
in 1973. Parsons recorded it in 1979. It became the number one Southern Gospel single and received the Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year
Singing News Fan Awards for Song of the Year
The Song of the Year award is awarded yearly in the Singing News Fan Awards ceremony to honor the song Singing News magazine readers select as their favorite that year....
in 1981. It has been recorded by several other artists, including Carroll Roberson
Carroll Roberson
Carroll Roberson is a well-known evangelist, gospel singer-songwriter, and author. He is founder and president of Carroll Roberson Ministries in Ripley, Mississippi where he lives with his wife, Donna. They have two sons, Shane and Brandon....
, The Chuck Wagon Gang, and the Gaither Homecoming Choir.
Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress gives the following definition of the term Land of Beulah: "the peaceful land in which the pilgrim awaits the call to the Celestial City".