The Word of God

Author: Nancy Byrd Turner

Turner, Nancy Byrd. Born in Boydton, Virginia, July 29, 1880, daughter of Byrd Thornton Turner and Nancy Addison (Harrison) Turner. Composed her first verse at three. First published verse at age of 8--a romantic ballad, "Ruth in the Dentist's Chair" (he fell in love). Her father was an Episcopal minister; they lived in about a dozen small towns or rural communities during her childhood. In 1916, she went to Boston and joined the staff of Youth's Companion. She wrote under many pen names, and published in several magazines. She won numerous awards, including the "Golden Rose" of the New England Poetry Society and the Lyric Associates award of 1951. --Letter from Turner Rose to Jean Woodward Steele, Westminster Press, 1 February 1974, DNA… Go to person page >

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First Line: The Word of God shall guide my feet
Title: The Word of God
Author: Nancy Byrd Turner
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns for Junior Worship #68

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Junior Church School Hymnal #51

Junior Hymns #d108

Songs for Children #d124

Songs for Children, a Collection of Hymns and Other Songs ... #d120

When Boys and Girls Sing #d129

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