It was in the early nineteen forties
When I first heard about God
How He brought the Jews out of Egypt 
And about how a serpent came from Aaron's rod 
From a woman we all knew as Miss Boyd

I don't know where she came from
But she brought joy into my life
Except that story about Sodom and Gomorrah 
And what God did to Lot's Wife

She taught a lot of stories from the Bible
Played her accordion and we all joined in to sing
Some stories made us laugh, others made us sad
No students missed school on Tuesday
Unless the weather was really bad

It was a special day, no student wanted too miss
The things I learned on Tuesday 
I don't think I'll ever forget

It was the highlight of our week
When we gathered around to hear Miss Boyd
Wanting to hear every word she said
Because all her stories we enjoyed

I feel blessed to have known her
She made a difference in my life
She taught us to be Humble, and compassionate
And how to live without strife

Angels come from Heaven, of that I have no doubt
So God sent the next best thing to help the Phelps students out
He sent Miss Boyd, thank you God
We need a lot of Miss Boyd's today

©James Sanders
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Editor's Note: Miss Virginia Jeannette Boyd dedicated many years to teaching Bible studies in Kentucky and West Virginia schools. Volunteering her services from the 1930s to well into the 1970s, Miss Boyd was welcomed each week by hundreds of grateful students. We also feature a story about her by Luke Eldridge. Read it at http://www.heraldanewday.com/Yarns01/boyd.html