Angels Rock Me to Sleep

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My heart is sad, my soul is weary

Author: Thomas Ramsey; Author: Marion W. Easterling
Tune: [My heart is sad, my soul is weary]
Published in 3 hymnals

Author: Thomas Ramsey

Thomas Halliburton Ramsey born in Oklahoma, died in Texas. Dianne Shapiro, from Find a Grave website (accessed 6/20/2022) Go to person page >

Author: Marion W. Easterling

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/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	My heart is sad, my soul is weary
Title:	Angels Rock Me to Sleep
Author:	Marion W. Easterling
Author:	Thomas Ramsey
Refrain First Line:	Angels rock me to sleep in the cradle of love