Sister, thou wast mild and lovely
Author: Samuel F. Smith
Composer: John S. Lewis
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Most common tunes for “Sister, thou wast mild and lovely”
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Copyright status of original text
This text was first published in English, in 1840 or earlier.
Public domain
Earliest source indexed at SingPraises.net: Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1863), no. 169.
Representative lyrics
English (Original Language)
1. Sister, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, Pleasant as the air of evening When it floats among the trees.
2. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more wilt join our number; Thou no more our songs shalt know.
3. Dearest sister, thou hast left us; Here thy loss we deeply feel, But ’tis God that hast bereft us; He can all our sorrows heal.
4. Yet again we hope to meet thee When death’s gloomy night has fled; Then on earth with joy to greet thee Where no bitter tears are shed.
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