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Take the Bible for Your Guide

Author: L. Q. C. Taylor

Lucius Quintus Curtis Taylor (also known as Curt Taylor) was born November 20, 1879 on Owl Creek, Towns County, Georgia. He learned shape-note music from his brother Judd and traveled extensively around the United States teaching music and selling gospel song books. He published "Joyous Praises" with D. B. Mills and "Melodies for Jesus" with J. S. Earp. From Steven Curtis Taylor and Jerry A. Taylor (Taylor Family Histories on http://www.drack.info/ucan3392977/taylortheophilus.htm) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Take the Bible for your guide, whatsoever may betide
Title: Take the Bible for Your Guide
Author: L. Q. C. Taylor (1911)
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Take the Bible for your guide
Copyright: Public Domain

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Majestic Melodies #80

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The Golden Sunshine #73

Zion's Praise #d96

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