The Evergreen ‎#20

20. Our Beautiful Dead

1 Loved ones, come bear her away to her rest;
Fold the cold hands across the still breast,
Gather the white robe around the cold clay,
Angels have borne her fond spirit away.

Chorus:
Beautiful dead,
Beautiful dead,
From her earth's trials and sorrows have fled,
Angels are watching our beautiful dead.

2 She was our idol, our loved one, our own;
God tho't it best to call his lamb home;
Grieved ones, oh chide not the hand that would save,
Heaven hath taken but that which it gave. [Chorus]

3 Sin might have blighted your beautiful one,
Sorrow's dark clouds around her been thrown,
Jesus will cherish the lamb of the fold,
Safe in his bosom your darling enfold. [Chorus]

4 Weep where they pillow her beautiful head,
Hallow with tears the grave of the dead.
Pray that to you the grace may be giv'n,
Yonder to meet her and greet her in Heaven. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Loved ones, come bear her away to her rest
• Title: Our Beautiful Dead
• Author: Mrs. Sue M. O. Hoffman
• Refrain First Line: Beautiful dead, beautiful dead
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1873
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Loved ones, come bear her away to her rest]
• Composer: W. T. Rogers
• Incipit: 32332 35654 21221
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.