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The Penitent's Prayer

Author: J. G. Parsons Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray Refrain First Line: In pity, Lord, look down on me

[Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: L. Q. C. Taylor Incipit: 56531 76535 47465 Used With Text: The Penitent's Prayer

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Author: Rev. J. G. Parsons Hymnal: The Songs of Zion #663 (1915) First Line: Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray Refrain First Line: In pity, Lord, look down on me Languages: English Tune Title: [Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray]

The penitent prayer

Author: J. G. Parsons Hymnal: Zion's Praise #d18 (1925) First Line: Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray Refrain First Line: In pity, Lord, look down on me Languages: English

The penitent prayer

Author: J. G. Parsons Hymnal: Beulah Bells #d21 (1924) First Line: Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray Refrain First Line: In pity, Lord, look down on me Languages: English

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L. Q. C. Taylor

1879 - 1951 Composer of "[Direct me, Lord, lest I should stray]" in The Songs of Zion 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)