by Eugene Field (1850 - 1895)
Grandma’s prayer
Language: English
I pray that, risen from the dead, I may in glory stand, A crown, perhaps, upon my head, But a needle in my hand. I’ve never learned to sing or play, So let no harp be mine; From birth unto my dying day, Plain sewing’s been my line. Therefore, accustomed to the end To plying useful stitches, I’ll be content if asked to mend The little angels’ breeches.
Authorship:
- by Eugene Field (1850 - 1895) [author's text not yet checked 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 Richard Hageman (1881 - 1966), "Grandma’s prayer" [ voice and piano ] [sung text checked 1 time]
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This text was added to the website: 2023-02-15
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