Church Hymnal ‎#93

93. Precious Memories

1 Precious mem'ries, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul;
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfold.

Chorus:
Precious mem'ries, how they linger,
How they ever flood my soul;
In the stillness of the midnight,
Precious, sacred scenes unfold.

2 Precious father, loving mother,
Fly across the lonely years;
And old home scenes of my childhood,
In fond memory appears. [Chorus]

3 In the stillness of the midnight,
Echoes from the past I hear;
Old-time singing, gladness bringing,
From that lovely land somewhere. [Chorus]

4 As I travel on life's pathway,
Know not what the years may hold;
As I ponder, hope grows fonder,
Precious mem'ries flood my soul. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Precious mem'ries, unseen angels
• Title: Precious Memories
• Author: J. B. F. W.
• Refrain First Line: Precious mem'ries, how they linger
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1951
• Topic: Funeral
• Copyright: Stamps and Baxter, owners

Tune Information

• Name: [Precious mem'ries, unseen angels]
• Composer: J. B. F. Wright
• Incipit: 55611 16532 11132
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Stamps and Baxter, owners