Our Angel Sister (Stephan Loomer Fish)
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- (Posted 2023-10-16) CPDL #76361:
- Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-16). Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 402 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
General Information
Title: Our Angel Sister
Composer: Stephan Loomer Fish
Lyricist: Sarah W. Brookscreate page
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1872 John Church & Co.
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Original text and translations
English text
We had a little sister—
Her eyes were blue and fair,
And golden in the sunshine
Were the ringlets of her hair.
All day among the blossoms
We danced away the hours,
And then we thought her fairer
Than all the summer flowers.
But when the roses opened,
And skies were blue and deep,
The little one was weary—
And we laid her down to sleep.
We have a little sister—
We cannot see her now—
Who walks in snowy garments,
With glory on her brow!
Her robe is white and lovely, °
And shining are her wings,
And angel ones have taught her
The pleasant songs she sings.
Her grave is white with daisies,
But far away on high
We have a little sister,
Whose home is in the sky!
° In some versions of the poem, this line reads:
Her eyes are clear and strong,