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The book that never grows old

Author: Lizzie DeArmond

Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916) Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: There's a wonderful book that appeals to my heart
Title: The book that never grows old
Author: Lizzie DeArmond
Refrain First Line: It never grows old
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)
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Choice Gospel Hymns #140

Choice Gospel Hymns #140

Complete Christian Hymnal #d221

Complete Christian Hymnal #d221

Favorite Songs and Hymns #175

Favorite Songs and Hymns #175

From the Cross to the Crown No. 2 #d174

From the Cross to the Crown No. 2 #d174

Golden Sheaves #74

Golden Sheaves #74

Precious Abiding Peace #3

Precious Abiding Peace #3

Songs of the Blessed Hope #d221

Songs of the Blessed Hope #d221

Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d130

Waves of Salvation, Nos. 1 and 2 Combined #d130
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