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Text:At the grave of a child
Tune:AT THE GRAVE OF A CHILD
Composer:S. W.

134. At the grave of a child

1 Who shall forbid our grateful wo,
Our tears of love to start;
There's balm in their assuaging flow,
To heal the wounded heart.

2 This lovely babe, thus early torn
From our fond breasts away,
With silent grief is gently borne
To its lone bed of clay.

3 Here rest thee, till our longer race,
And heavier toils shall close;
Then shall we seek thy resting-place,
And share thy long repose.

4 We plant thee here, with tears bedew'd,
Bright flower of heavenly dye;
And often shall our griefs renew'd
These flowing founts supply.

5 But thou shalt yet in beauty bloom,
A plant of paradise;
And gladden with thy sweet perfume
Our mansion in the skies.

Text Information
First Line: Who shall forbid our grateful wo
Title: At the grave of a child
Publication Date: 1845
Tune Information
Name: AT THE GRAVE OF A CHILD
Composer: S. W.
Meter: C. M.
Key: G Major or modal



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