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Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Appears in 6 hymnals First Line: My heart is sad, my soul is weary Lyrics: 1 My heart is sad, my soul is weary, While sailing o'er life's rugged main; The clouds are dark, the day is dreary, It seems all earthly help is vain. Chorus: Angels rock me to sleep In the cradle of love, Bear me over the deep To that haven above; When the shadows shall fall And the Savior shall call, Angels rock me to sleep In the cradle of love. 2 There is no earthly friend to guide me, No one to point to heaven's goal; But Christ the Savior stays beside me To cheer and comfort my poor soul. [Chorus] 3 At last the harbor I am nearing, I see the lights along the shore; I hear my friends and loved ones cheering, I'll soon be safe forevermore. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
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[My heart is sad, my soul is weary]

Appears in 4 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Marion W. Easterling Tune Key: F Major Used With Text: Angels Rock Me to Sleep
[My heart is sad, my soul is weary]

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Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Hymnal: Special Radio Selections #26 (1943) First Line: My heart is sad, my soul is weary Lyrics: 1 My heart is sad, my soul is weary, While sailing o'er life's rugged main; The clouds are dark, the day is dreary, It seems all earthly help is vain. Chorus: Angels rock me to sleep In the cradle of love, Bear me over the deep To that haven above; When the shadows shall fall And the Savior shall call, Angels rock me to sleep In the cradle of love. 2 There is no earthly friend to guide me, No one to point to heaven's goal; But Christ the Savior stays beside me To cheer and comfort my poor soul. [Chorus] 3 At last the harbor I am nearing, I see the lights along the shore; I hear my friends and loved ones cheering, I'll soon be safe forevermore. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Hymnal: Our Recorded Songs, number two #118 (1967) First Line: My heart is sad, my soul is weary Languages: English Tune Title: [My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Angels Rock Me to Sleep

Author: Thomas Ramsey; M. W. E. Hymnal: The Crown #180 (1949) First Line: My heart is sad, my soul is weary Tune Title: [My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
Angels Rock Me to Sleep

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Marion W. Easterling

1910 - 1989 Person Name: M. W. E. Author of "Angels Rock Me to Sleep" in Special Radio Selections Born: March 12, 1910, Clanton, Alabama. Died: December 10, 1989, Birmingham, Alabama. Buried: Martin Memorial Cemetery, Clanton, Alabama. Marion W. Easterling, composed over 300 southern gospel songs. He received his music education in various singing schools, being taught by Ocie Lee DeVaughan, Dad Speer and others. In 1938, he was the youngest composer to sign a five year contract with the Stamps-Baxter Publishing Company. He has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for his long career as the programmer for the WKLF Radio stations's gospel program "America's Favorites". The program began in December 1947 and continued for 39 years, during which time, he broadcast over 20,000 shows. --www.findagrave.com/
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Thomas Ramsey

1905 - 1997 Author of "Angels Rock Me to Sleep" in Special Radio Selections Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022)
Thomas Ramsey
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