Mansion Over the Hilltop

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"Mansion Over the Hilltop"
Song by Elvis Presley
Songwriter(s) Ira Stanphill

"Mansion Over the Hilltop" is a Southern Gospel song written by Ira Stanphill, written in 1949. [1] It was most notably performed by Elvis Presley on the album His Hand in Mine . [2]

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References

  1. All-American Church Hymnal, 1957, Benson Publishing, p. 84
  2. ""Mansion Over The Hilltop" (Ira Stanphill/Singspiration Music/ASCAP/SESAC)". Southern Gospel History. Retrieved 7 May 2012.