The President's Grave

The President's Grave

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Miller, L. B.

Babbitt, Edwin S.

Sheet music

Songs and music

Funeral music

Memorial music

Lyrics depict grief for the death of Abraham Lincoln. Cover includes title surrounded by tombstone shape. Stamp on cover states "Chicago Variety Store Sheet Music & Instruments"

Edwin S. Babbitt & L. B. Miller

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

1865

Root & Cady

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THE PRESIDENT'S GRAVE.

QUARTETTE.

Words by Edwin S. Babbitt. Music by L. B. Miller.

CHICAGO.

PUBLISHED BY Root & Cady 67 Washington St.

Eastern Agency W. B. BRADBURY 427 Broman St. New York.

L. B. MILLER -- GALESBURG, ILLS.

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THE PRESIDENT'S GRAVE.

Words by EDWIN S. BABBITT. Music by L. B. MILLER.

PIANO.

1. Be silent! there cometh on spirit wings sped, The

2. A deep brooding sorrow comes over the heart A

3. Be silent! our father hath laid him to rest, A

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wail of nation in grief for the dead; The

moan like the tempest, when summers depart. A

hero of battles hath yielded his crest. A

strong and the mighty, from glory and light, Hath

gushing of anguish, unbroken and still, As

statesman hath fallen his counsels are o'er, His

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waned in his brightness and left us in night; The

toileth the requiem oe'r valley and hill; The

firmness and wisdom shall guide us no more: Let

proud eagle banners all droopingly wave, And

the sun that rose bright oe'r the free and the brave Now is

cannon boom forth and the banners all wave, While we

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wild winds are hushed round the President's grave. And the

setting in gloom oe'r the President's grave. Now is

mingle our tears oe'r the President's grave. While we

wild winds hushed round the President's grave.

setting in gloom oe'r the President's grave.

mingle our tears oe'r the President's grave.

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