Ill never grow up song4/30/2023 CHORUS: Never grow old Never grow old In a land where we'll never grow old Never grow old Never grow old In a land where we'll never grow old. Lyrics VERSE 1: I have heard of a land On the faraway strand 'Tis a beautiful home of the soul Built by Jesus on high There we never shall die 'Tis a land where we never grow old. He was buried at Bethel Baptist Church in Turner County. Moore died in Ashburn, Turner County, Georgia, on June 1, 1962. Moore is credited with writing over 500 songs in his career. He served as president of the Georgia-Florida-Alabama Tri-State Singing Convention for two years and of the Southern Singers’ Association of Georgia. Moore was also well-known as a singer, singing teacher, and songwriter. In Georgia, Moore served as a Missionary Baptist minister in Funstron, Alma, Moultree, Glenwood, Willacoochee, and Abbeville. Hearing his father's voice failing him, Moore knew that he would not hear his father sing much longer due to his father's advanced age.Īfter returning to school, Moore produced the hymn and dedicated his song as: "Dedicated to My Father and Mother." The song was not published until around 1930. His father, Charles Robert Moore, had led the singing for years. Inspiration for the Song Īt 26 years old, while a seminary student at Mercer, Moore visited his hometown church to preach, Draketown Baptist Church. He received musical training under Benjamin B. He was educated at Draketown Baptist Institute, Mercer University in Macon, Georgia, and the University of Florida. Moore had intended to become a Baptist preacher. He was the son of Charles Robert and Mary Ellen Hesterley Moore. was born in Draketown, Georgia on May 2, 1888. 1 Biography of James Cleveland Moore, Sr.īiography of James Cleveland Moore, Sr.
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