by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864)
Tears bring thoughts of Heaven
Language: English
Blame not those who weep and sigh When to sadness given; Kindly view the tearful eye Tears bring tho'ts of Heaven. When in death our friends depart, When our hopes are riven; Tears bring comfort to the heart Tears bring thoughts of Heaven. To the suffering child of earth Unto madness driven, Hallowed hours when tears have birth Tears bring thoughts of Heaven.
Authorship:
- by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Tears bring thoughts of Heaven" [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
Musical settings (art songs, Lieder, mélodies, (etc.), choral pieces, and other vocal works set to this text), listed by composer (not necessarily exhaustive):
- by Stephen Collins Foster (1826 - 1864), "Tears bring thoughts of Heaven", published 1863. [voice and piano] [text verified 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2015-12-26
Line count: 12
Word count: 63