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Identifier
MUM00682_139
Publication Date
1852
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Description
Lyrics: First verse The sun arose in beauty, The birds caroled their song Sweet flowers sent forth their fragrance, And decked the verdant lawn. But sad my heart was breaking, No gleam of sunshine there, All, all was drear and darkling, No comfort, e'en in prayer. For 'twas the morn they laid you, Dear Eva, in thy grave, E'en now my heart is breaking, O God, in pity save. Thou knowest human weakness, Thou knowest human wo; O take me to those mansions, Where heavenly waters flow. Second verse There, 'mid seraphic beings, I'll meet my darling one, And join with her in singing Amid that heavenly throng. Forever and forever Our swelling songs shall rise; O take me to those mansions Far, far beyond the skies. Third verse Again the sun in beauty Arose in cloudless dawn; Again sweet flowers in fragrance Bloomed gaily o'er the lawn. But Uncle Tom ne'er heeds them, He's joined the angel throng, And strikes his harp immortal To Eva's heavenly song.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 19th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
Sheet Music
Original Format
sheet music; scores
Finding Aid
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection. Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Rights
No known restrictions. Open for research.
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Relation
Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.
Comments
New York: Oliver Ditson , 1852