[Deposited December 20th, 1864]
[Recorded Vol. 39. Page 980.]
[No. 382]
To my dear Brother in the Army.
"He Is Sleeping, 
Sweetly Sleeping" [20 Dec 1864; 28 Jan 1865]
SOLO & CHORUS
As sung by
H. HAMALL ESQ.
The popular Tenor,
Words & music by
O. P. SWEET.

Boston, MA:  HENRY TOLMAN & CO., 291 Washington St.
[27417]
[COPYRIGHT
28 Jan 1865
LIBRARY]
[M 1640
  .S]
[Plate no.] 5013
[Source: civilwarcigital.com]

1. He is sleeping, sweetly sleeping
Beneath the green turf mound
While angel’s watch are keeping.
In  solemn silence round
Oft in dreams I see my loved one
Foremost in the raging strife
Ah! see! he’s wounded oh he’s dying,
Hark he says my wife, my wife 
He is sleeping, sweetly sleeping
Beneath the green turf. 

Lay him down silently speak not a word
Over him carefully place the greensward
Gently his spirit is wafted on high
’Tis sweet oh ’tis sweet for our country to die.

2. Comrades bear this message to her
To my angel far away
Tell her how I fought for freedom
On our country’s matal day.
Kindly yes! so kindly tell her
How I nobly fought and fell.
Struggling for our country’s banner
Must I bid this world farewell.