September 1872
Shaw's Golden Musical Monthly
Of Choice Original Songs and Pieces by the most
Popular American Composers
Vol. I. No. I.
To Miss Jennie C. Baker
"A Fadeless Gem" (Sep 1872)
Words by George Cooper, 1840-1927
Music by John Rogers Thomas, 1830-1896

Philadelphia: W. F. Shaw,  527 Chestnut St.
No plate number.
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1. A friendly hand to clasp to mine,
O give me when my joy has fled!
A face whose beaming smiles will shine
For me as flow'rs above the dead;
A voice to fondly speak my praise
When loudly other lips condemn;
O give me these and all my days
Will bear for me a fadeless gem!
  O give me these and all my days
  Will bear for me a fadeless gem!

2. A heart my faults will gently scan,
And nobly bear for me through all
The love which fairer days began,
And see the last whate'er befal;
The cheerful eyes that met my own
As brightly as they met before,
When 'round me winds of sorrow moan,
O give me these, I ask no more.
  When 'round me winds of sorrow moan,
  O give me these, I ask no more.