Title	Soldier's rosary
Composer	Burke, Joseph A.
Contributors	Dempsey, J. E. (James E.), 1876-1918
Publisher	New York : A.J. Stasny Music Co
Date	1918
Decade	1910s
Description	1 score (3 p.), 35 cm
LC Subject Headings	World War, 1914-1918 -- Songs and music Songs (Medium voice) with piano
TGM Subject Terms	Music Songs Songs & music Sheet music covers Musical notation War Soldiers Religious articles Beads Prayer Mothers Communication Despair Worry Gods Homesickness Patriotism Chapels Victories Bullets Pleading (Begging) Pearls War casualties Death Grief Crosses Bells Cannons Enemies Shelters Stars Propaganda
EOA Categories	Arts & Literature -- Music
Language	eng
Notes	For voice and piano; Caption title; Words by J.E. Dempsey; Cover illustration: Soldier sitting on the ground by a fire writing on a pad by E.E. Halton; Advertisement for "Just you" by Con Barth on back cover
First Line	Verse: A mother's last words to ev'ry soldier; Chorus: For his thoughts keep turning homeward
Lyrics	VERSE 1: A mother's last words To ev'ry soldier "kneel down at night and say your prayers" But he's so weary, Thro' days so dreary, After all his trials and cares, Don't worry mother, He serves his Maker when he serves his country's needs. No matter where each act is a pray'r and they form the links upon a soldier's beads. CHORUS: For his thoughts keep turning homeward and their pray'rs come drifting back that's his chaplet and his guide to victory, But bullets are his beads and on his knees he pleads that each one will help to end the misery, Ev'ry shot a pearl, each pearl a pray'r he fights untill he falls, "Lost in action" comes the message o'er the sea. And while the nation mourns his loss his dear old mother bears the cross that's a soldier's rosary. VERSE 2: When bells are tolling Our hearts consoling we seek the chapel o'er the way When cannons thunder Would we I wonder Ever take the time to pray, The foe before him, No shelter o'er him over head the cold stars shine. His Maker knows as onward he goes that his pray'r is better far than yours or mine.
Call Number	M 1646.B87 S6 1918
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Collection	Piano Bench Collection
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Submitted by	Throckmorton, Victoria
Mini-Collections	war World War I religious