I'LL FLY AWAY

Composer: Albert E. Brumley

Born: October 29, 1905, near Spiro, Oklahoma. Died: November 15, 1977, Springfield, Missouri. Buried: Fox Cemetery, Powell, Missouri. Brumley attended the Hartford Musical Institute in Hartford, Arkansas, and sang with the Hartford Quartet. He went on to teach at singing schools in the Ozarks, and lived most of his life in Powell, Missouri. He worked for 34 years a staff writer for the Hartford and Stamps/Baxter publishing companies, then founded the Albert E. Brumley & Sons Music Company and Country Gentlemen Music, and bought the Hartford Music Company. He wrote over 800 Gospel and other songs during his life; the Country Song Writers Hall of Fame inducted him in 1970. © The Cyber Hymnal™. Used by permission. (www.hymntime.com)… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: I'LL FLY AWAY
Composer: Albert E. Brumley
Meter: 9.4.9.4. with Refain
Incipit: 31513 23431 66531
Key: G Major
Copyright: © 1932 Hartford Music Co., ren. 1960 Albert E. Brumley & sons (admin. ClearBox Rights)

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • Contemplations: Inspirational Hymn Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 35
  • The Organist's Library Volume 33
    Composer/Editor Rick Parks
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 77
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 65 Number 5 May June 2002: A Bi-monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Gilbert M. Martin; Rick Parks
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2002) pp. 77
  • I'll Fly Away
    Composer/Editors Raymond Henry; Henry Sexton
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1996) pp. 3
  • Encore: 50 of Fred Bock's Greatest Gospel Arrangements for Organ
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1984) pp. 95
  • Jubilation!: Today's Gospel Sounds for Organ
    Composer/Editor Peter Bates
    Published By: Bradley Publications (1980) pp. 30
  • Easy Gospel Arrangements: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Stamps-Baxter Music (1979) pp. 2
  • Tell the World: Gospel Songs for All Organs
    Composer/Editors Fred Bock; Albert E. Brumley
    Published By: Gentry Publications (1972) pp. 27

Piano Solo

  • Gospel Classics: 12 Artistic Arrangements for Worship Services, Concerts and Recitals
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 31
  • Bock's Best Volume V: 50 Outstanding Piano Arrangements of Hymns and Gospel Songs
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Fred Bock Music Company (1996) pp. 43
  • Country Gospel Piano Solos: Mel Bay Presents
    Composer/Editor Gail Smith
    Published By: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. (1996) pp. 34
  • Notes from a Thankful Heart: Solos for the Advanced Pianist
    Composer/Editor Marilynn Joy Ham
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1990) pp. 26
  • Traditional Gospel 2nd Edition
    Composer/Editor Albert E. Brumley
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1986) pp. 22
  • Just Hooked by Gospel: Keyboard Folio
    Composer/Editors Don Wyrtzen; Carol McMillen
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1984) pp. 18

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Wonderful Peace: Easy Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Gayden C. Sikes
    Published By: Genevox Music Group (2002) pp. 47
  • How Majestic Is Your Name: Piano Organ Duets
    Composer/Editor Owen Griffin
    Published By: Word Music Group, LLC (1986) pp. 46

Voices: Vocal Quartet

  • New Homecoming: 22 Great Quartet Sing-Alongs
    Composer/Editor Don Marsh
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1988) pp. 4

Instances

Instances (1 - 27 of 27)
Audio

African American Heritage Hymnal #601

Baptist Hymnal 2008 #601

CCLI Top 100 #87

CCLI Top 100 #88

CCLI Top 100 #95

CCLI Top 100 #97

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #406

Text InfoAudio

Glory to God #852

Hymns for a Pilgrim People #478

Hymns of Promise #136

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #709

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #57

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #625

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #824

Audio

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #256

Rejoice Hymns #617

Sing the Faith #2282

Songs of Zion #183

The Celebration Hymnal #779

The Faith We Sing #2282

The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration #554

The New Century Hymnal #595

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #465

This Far By Faith #176

Total Praise #584

Worship His Majesty #705

Yes, Lord! #166

Include 12 pre-1979 instances
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