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God Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again

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Title
God Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again - Lyrics
Composer
Weasner, H. C.  
Lyricist
Weasner, H. C.  
Publisher
H. C. Weasner & Co. (Buffalo, NY)  
Place of Publication
Buffalo (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
God Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again Verse: Many hearts are filled with gladness, Waiting for a brighter day. Patiently they still keep watching For the loved ones far away. When the clouds are heavy laden And the sun has lost its ray, Then we think of loved ones who are absent. As we wait, we’ll watch and pray. Refrain: God bring back our boys safe home again. Back to the loved ones dear. Back home where all is bright, Where loved ones gather near. When soft the twilight shadows fall, On hearts now filled with care. God be with our boys where‐e’er they be. This is our evening pray’r. Verse: Fancy just again in mem’ry, Just a picture, oh so rare. Loving hearts who still are watching For loved ones “Over there.” When the sun shines forth in splendor, Sheds again its golden ray, Then the thot’s of loved ones soon returning, Brings us to a brighter day. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Record Series 12/9/96
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 10
Local Identifier
2014_12996_157
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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Title
God Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again
Composer
Weasner, H. C.  
Lyricist
Weasner, H. C.  
Publisher
H. C. Weasner & Co. (Buffalo, NY)  
Place of Publication
Buffalo (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-11-05
Lyrics
God Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again Verse: Many hearts are filled with gladness, Waiting for a brighter day. Patiently they still keep watching For the loved ones far away. When the clouds are heavy laden And the sun has lost its ray, Then we think of loved ones who are absent. As we wait, we’ll watch and pray. Refrain: God bring back our boys safe home again. Back to the loved ones dear. Back home where all is bright, Where loved ones gather near. When soft the twilight shadows fall, On hearts now filled with care. God be with our boys where‐e’er they be. This is our evening pray’r. Verse: Fancy just again in mem’ry, Just a picture, oh so rare. Loving hearts who still are watching For loved ones “Over there.” When the sun shines forth in splendor, Sheds again its golden ray, Then the thot’s of loved ones soon returning, Brings us to a brighter day. Refrain
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_157
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleGod Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again
ComposerWeasner, H. C.  
LyricistWeasner, H. C.  
PublisherH. C. Weasner & Co. (Buffalo, NY)  
Place of PublicationBuffalo (N.Y.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-11-05
LyricsGod Bring Back Our Boys Safe Home Again Verse: Many hearts are filled with gladness, Waiting for a brighter day. Patiently they still keep watching For the loved ones far away. When the clouds are heavy laden And the sun has lost its ray, Then we think of loved ones who are absent. As we wait, we’ll watch and pray. Refrain: God bring back our boys safe home again. Back to the loved ones dear. Back home where all is bright, Where loved ones gather near. When soft the twilight shadows fall, On hearts now filled with care. God be with our boys where‐e’er they be. This is our evening pray’r. Verse: Fancy just again in mem’ry, Just a picture, oh so rare. Loving hearts who still are watching For loved ones “Over there.” When the sun shines forth in splendor, Sheds again its golden ray, Then the thot’s of loved ones soon returning, Brings us to a brighter day. Refrain
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 14, Folder 10
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_157
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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