A spiritual sentiment from 1917
Words and music by Lucy Williams Tinley
Arranged by F. W. Kerns
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- The stars look down in France tonight
On one to us most dear
And though the broad sea sweeps between
We know his thoughts are here
O dearest one, O dearest one
We pray to God above
To watch o’er you in tenderness
And keep you in His love - The world is far, the world is wide
But this we know is true
It is not far or wide enough
To keep our love from you
O dearest one, O dearest one
At last your duty done
May heavenly angels guard you well
And bring you safely home