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The Angel God Sent from Heaven

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Supplementary Document

Title
The Angel God sent from heaven - Lyrics
Composer
Ventre, Sgt. Frank L.  
Lyricist
  • Smith, Paul A.  
  • Levenson, Robert  
Publisher
Jack Mendelsohn Music Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Lyrics
A mother sat and wrote a note of cheer, to one so dear, but far from here, she wrote a teardrop never dims my eye, I never cry, and this is why. God sent a shining angel to take your mother’s place, she drives away all sorrow, there’s sunshine in her face. God bless her! That’s why I never worry, she’ll keep you safe from harm, for the angel God sent down from heaven wears a Red Cross on her arm. They say she’s like a tender blushing rose that comes and goes, while no one knows, but there’s no one who means so much to me, her face I’ll see, in days to be.
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 12, Folder 4
Local Identifier
2014_12996_035
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

Descriptive Information

Title
The Angel God Sent from Heaven
Composer
Ventre, Sgt. Frank L.  
Lyricist
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Smith, Paul A.  
Publisher
Jack Mendelsohn Music Co.  
Place of Publication
Boston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication
1918  
Date of Copyright
No copyright registered.
Physical Description
1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] They say she's like a tender blushing rose / That comes and goes / While no one knows / But there's no one who means so much to me / Her face I'll see / In days to be.
  • [refrain 1] God sent a shining angel / To take your mother's place / She drives away all sorrow / There's sunshine in her face. God bless her! / That's why I never worry / She'll keep you safe from harm / For the angel God sent down from Heaven / Wears a Red Cross on her arm.
  • [verse 1] A mother sat and wrote a note of cheer / To one so dear, / But far from here / She wrote a teardrop never dims my eye / I never cry / And this is why.
Musical Genre
Ballad
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier
2014_12996_035
Collection Title
James Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
Collection
James Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection
TitleThe Angel God Sent from Heaven
ComposerVentre, Sgt. Frank L.  
Lyricist
  • Levenson, Robert  
  • Smith, Paul A.  
PublisherJack Mendelsohn Music Co.  
Place of PublicationBoston (Mass.)  
Year of Publication1918  
Date of CopyrightNo copyright registered.
Physical Description1 score, voice and piano ([1], 2-3, [1])
Lyrics
  • [refrain 2]
  • [verse 2] They say she's like a tender blushing rose / That comes and goes / While no one knows / But there's no one who means so much to me / Her face I'll see / In days to be.
  • [refrain 1] God sent a shining angel / To take your mother's place / She drives away all sorrow / There's sunshine in her face. God bless her! / That's why I never worry / She'll keep you safe from harm / For the angel God sent down from Heaven / Wears a Red Cross on her arm.
  • [verse 1] A mother sat and wrote a note of cheer / To one so dear, / But far from here / She wrote a teardrop never dims my eye / I never cry / And this is why.
Musical GenreBallad
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
RightsNo Copyright - United States
Original Location
  • Series 2, Box 12, Folder 4
  • Record Series 12/9/96
Local Identifier2014_12996_035
Collection TitleJames Edward Myers Sheet Music Collection, 1836-1986
CollectionJames Edward Myers World War I Sheet Music Collection

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