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I Have No Mother Now

I hear the soft wind sighing through every bush and tree

Published in 8 hymnals

Representative Text

1 I hear the soft wind sighing
Thro' every bush and tree,
Where mother dear is lying,
Away from love and me.
Tears from mine eyes are starting,
And sorrow shades my brow,
Ah, weary was our parting,
I have no mother now.

Chorus:
I have no mother now,
I have no mother now;
Ah, weary was our parting,
I have no mother now.

2 I see the pale moon shining
On mother's white grave-stone,
The rose-bush round it twining,
Is here, like me, alone.
And too, like me, 'tis weeping,
The dewdrops on the bough,
Long time has she been sleeping,
I have no mother now.

Chorus:
I have no mother now,
I have no mother now;
Long time has she been sleeping,
I have no mother now.

3 My heart is ever lonely,
My spirit ever sad,
'Twas her dear presence only,
That kept my spirit glad.
From morning until even,
Care rests upon my brow,
She's gone from earth to heaven,
I have no mother now.

Chorus:
I have no mother now,
I have no mother now;
She's gone from earth to heaven,
I have no mother now.

Source: The Morning Star: a collection of new sacred songs, for the Sunday school, prayer meeting, and the social circle #100

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Text Information

First Line: I hear the soft wind sighing through every bush and tree
Title: I Have No Mother Now
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 8 of 8)

Bells of Heaven #d130

Bells of Heaven #d130

Gospel Songs No. 2 #d56

Gospel Songs No. 2 #d56
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Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #A27

Harvest Bells Nos. 1, 2 and 3 #A27
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Lasting Hymns No. 2 #181

Lasting Hymns No. 2 #181

Singing for Joy #d86

Singing for Joy #d86

Songs and Stories of Mother, Childhood, and Home #d18

Songs and Stories of Mother, Childhood, and Home #d18

Songs of Zion #45

Songs of Zion #45
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The Morning Star #100

The Morning Star #100
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