Yet There Is Room

Yet there is room for thy young [dear] feet

Author: Laura E. Newell
Tune: [Yet there is room for thy dear feet]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Laura E. Newell

Born: Feb­ru­a­ry 5, 1854, New Marl­bo­rough, Con­nec­ti­cut. Died: Oc­to­ber 13, 1916, Man­hat­tan, Kan­sas. Daughter of Mr. and Edward A. Pixley, but orphaned as an infant, Laura was adopted by her aunt, then Mrs. Hiram Mabie, who at the time lived in New York. In 1858, the Mabie family moved to a farm south of where Wamego, Kansas, now stands. Two years after the move, Mr. Mabie died, and his wife resumed teaching. In 1860, Mrs. Mabie accepted a position in Topeka, Kansas, where she taught many years. Under her tutelage, Laura received her education. As early as age 12, Laura was writing rhymes, and two years later her poems began to appear in local newspapers. She had no thought of a literary career; she simply wrote… Go to person page >

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First Line: Yet there is room for thy young [dear] feet
Title: Yet There Is Room
Author: Laura E. Newell
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Then come to Jesus, O come to Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Extra Hymn Book #99

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The Joy Bells of Heaven #65

The Star of the East #d211

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