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Should the Stars in Your Service Flag Turn To Gold

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Title
Should the Stars in Your Service Flag Turn To Gold
Composer
Gabriel, Charles H.  
Lyricist
Hendricks, Dora F.  
Publisher
The Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of Publication
Chicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
1918-04-24
Physical Description
1 score ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
Dedication
Dedication
Subject - Topic
  • Sacred songs  
  • Soldiers  
  • Death  
  • Songs and music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Family relationships  
  • Flags  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - Geographic
United States  
Subject - Temporal
1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 3] Should the stars in your service flag turn to gold; / The stars in the sky will reflect the brave story; / And as long as truth live the tale will be told / By the gleam of the pure shining stars in Old Glory! / O listen and hear God whisper low: / “Yes, child, dear child, I know, I know! / Your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son, / I, also, gave my beloved Son.”
  • [verse 2] Like a beacon in Bethlehem’s midnight sky / Gleam’d a Star, while a wonderful chorus rang; / Tho’ the angels could see cruel Calvary, / Yet how glad and sweet was the song they sang! / And so God’s whisper comes soft and low: / “Ah child, dear child, I know, I know! / your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son.
  • [verse 1] Should the stars in your service flag turn to gold; / If from somewhere in France comes the message you fear; / Should the anguish of death on your heart be rolled, / Creep close to God, and you will hear, / His great heart throbbing, as soft and low / He whispers: “Child, I know, I know! / your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son.
Musical Genre
Anthem
Repository
Newberry Library
Rights
NoC-US
Rights Description
The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Local Identifier
nds168_032
Collection Title
James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
Collection
World War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
TitleShould the Stars in Your Service Flag Turn To Gold
ComposerGabriel, Charles H.  
LyricistHendricks, Dora F.  
PublisherThe Rodeheaver Co.  
Place of PublicationChicago (Ill.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of Copyright1918-04-24
Physical Description1 score ([1], 2-5, [1] p.)
DedicationDedication
Subject - Topic
  • Sacred songs  
  • Soldiers  
  • Death  
  • Songs and music  
  • Soldiers  
  • Family relationships  
  • Flags  
  • Songs and music  
  • Popular music  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Subject - GeographicUnited States  
Subject - Temporal1911-1920  
Lyrics
  • [verse 3] Should the stars in your service flag turn to gold; / The stars in the sky will reflect the brave story; / And as long as truth live the tale will be told / By the gleam of the pure shining stars in Old Glory! / O listen and hear God whisper low: / “Yes, child, dear child, I know, I know! / Your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son, / I, also, gave my beloved Son.”
  • [verse 2] Like a beacon in Bethlehem’s midnight sky / Gleam’d a Star, while a wonderful chorus rang; / Tho’ the angels could see cruel Calvary, / Yet how glad and sweet was the song they sang! / And so God’s whisper comes soft and low: / “Ah child, dear child, I know, I know! / your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son.
  • [verse 1] Should the stars in your service flag turn to gold; / If from somewhere in France comes the message you fear; / Should the anguish of death on your heart be rolled, / Creep close to God, and you will hear, / His great heart throbbing, as soft and low / He whispers: “Child, I know, I know! / your very best for the world you’ve done; / I, also, gave my beloved Son.
Musical GenreAnthem
RepositoryNewberry Library
RightsNoC-US
Rights DescriptionThe organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information.
Local Identifiernds168_032
Collection TitleJames Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music
CollectionWorld War I Sheet Music from the James Francis Driscoll Collection of American Sheet Music

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