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[From duty’s straight and narrow way]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John M. Dye Incipit: 13213 55313 34321 Used With Text: Never Turn Aside

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Never Turn Aside

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: From duty’s straight and narrow way Refrain First Line: O never, never turn aside Used With Tune: [From duty’s straight and narrow way]

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Never Turn Aside

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #10045 First Line: From duty’s straight and narrow way Refrain First Line: O never, never turn aside Lyrics: 1 From duty’s straight and narrow way, O never turn aside; It is the path to endless day, O never turn aside. Refrain: O never, never turn aside, O never, never turn aside; Be firm for God and truth and right, And never turn aside. 2 Tho’ comrades jeer with silly talk, O never turn aside; In wisdom’s path it pays to walk, O never turn aside. [Refrain] 3 Someone is stepping in your track, O never turn aside; From death and ruin keep him back, O never turn aside. [Refrain] 4 Life’s prospects fair, why should you blight? O never turn aside; Take Christ to be your guide and light, O never turn aside. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [From duty's straight and narrow way]

Never Turn Aside

Author: Mrs. J. M. Hunter Hymnal: The Best Gospel Songs and their composers #41 (1904) First Line: From duty’s straight and narrow way Refrain First Line: O never, never turn aside Tune Title: [From duty’s straight and narrow way]

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Mrs. J. M. Hunter

1860 - 1942 Author of "Never Turn Aside" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers Laura Bell Ogilvie Hunter. Married John Madison Hunter.

John M. Dye

Composer of "[From duty’s straight and narrow way]" in The Best Gospel Songs and their composers

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