Help with identifying 2 songs

SEMOGUYS

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Sep 18, 2003, 6:13:30 AM9/18/03

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I have been trying to find the words and/or the person(s) who may song them.
songs are as follows:

chorus to 1st song:
Beyond this valley I see the light of heaven,
Beyond this valley streets are paved with gold,
Just a few more mile and I will see my savior,
Beyond this valley there's a mansion that is mine.

chorus to 2nd song :
Near to thee, yes near to thee,
Oh Lord I feel so near to thee,
When I think about my bright new home.
a mansion I can call my own,
Oh Lord I feel so near to thee.

Thanks
Southeast Missouri Guy
semo...@swbell.net

Clarence Grigsby Jr.

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Sep 18, 2003, 10:34:21 AM9/18/03

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"SEMOGUYS" <semo...@swbell.net> wrote in message news:<ezfab.1389$3X3....@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com>...

> I have been trying to find the words and/or the person(s) who may song them.
> songs are as follows:
>
>

> chorus to 2nd song :
> Near to thee, yes near to thee,
> Oh Lord I feel so near to thee,
> When I think about my bright new home.
> a mansion I can call my own,
> Oh Lord I feel so near to thee.

That's definitely a Singing Cookes special, but I'm not sure of the
actual title or the rest of the lyrics. My aunt has one of their
songooks, next time I go over there, I'll see if I can find it.
Meanwhile, you might want to try their website. www.singingcookes.com

Clarence Grigsby Jr.

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Sep 18, 2003, 10:35:08 AM9/18/03

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"SEMOGUYS" <semo...@swbell.net> wrote in message news:<ezfab.1389$3X3....@newssvr24.news.prodigy.com>...

> I have been trying to find the words and/or the person(s) who may song them.
> songs are as follows:
>
>

> chorus to 2nd song :
> Near to thee, yes near to thee,
> Oh Lord I feel so near to thee,
> When I think about my bright new home.
> a mansion I can call my own,
> Oh Lord I feel so near to thee.

SEMOGUYS

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Sep 18, 2003, 11:18:49 PM9/18/03

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Thanks Clarence
I did a search on KAZA for the Singing Cookes but had no luck with the
songs I was looking for.
However I did enjoy the songs I did hear by the Singing Cookes.

semo
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James

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Sep 19, 2003, 12:49:00 PM9/19/03

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The song is definitely a Cookes song called "Near to Thee." They
originally recorded it I think in the late 70s. I know they have a
live version on their 25th Anniversary live recording from 1987. If I
am not mistaken, it is available through them.

James Hales

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James

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Sep 19, 2003, 12:51:47 PM9/19/03

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Go here: http://buymystuffonline.com/cooke1/index.cgi?ID=SWYJSZ&task=show&cat=The+Singing+Cookes+Product&pgidx=21

And scroll down until you come to "Live-Silver Anniversary" and the
song is listed there and you can order it from their site.

James Hales

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Greg Taylor

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Sep 19, 2003, 1:12:01 PM9/19/03

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I remember this song being done by the McKameys, when Peg's other
daughter Sheryl (sp?) sang with them. (I believe she left the group
shortly after marrying a minister and that's when Peg's sister Carol
rejoined.)

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