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"The Home that Waits for Me", 1864. Creator: Unknown. "The Home that Waits for Me", 1864. Creator: Unknown
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"The Home that Waits for Me", 1864. Creator: Unknown. "The Home that Waits for Me", 1864. Creator: Unknown
"The Home that Waits for Me", 1864. Sheet music: words by Mary Sidwell, music composed by M. W. Balfe. 'I feel our joyful meeting near, My mother bids me come, One happy week of all the year, I live with her at home. I leave the children here to play, They will be running wild; Yet must their teacher go away, Herself to be a child. I dwell in service her with those Who are not like my own; And when at eve the lessons close, I sit and think alone. I sit and think alone...I sit and think alone...For some I love are far away, And some from earth are sped; And on a sad and sacred day, We saw our father dead. He told us, just before, his grief, To leave our mother poor; But friends have kindly brought relief, And I can help the store. I go to make her heart rejoice; My holiday is this: I come, I hear a gentle voice; I feel a tender kiss; I cry, and fall into her arms, Where once a babe I lay; There all our troubles and alarms Are sweetly sobb'd away; And looking up thro' happy tears, I see the dear old face That haunts me ever, all the years, I labour in my place. Ah, mother, could we ever part? With you I still must be; I always carry in my heart the home that waits for me'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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The Home that Waits for Me
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is a poignant depiction of the longing for home and family. The sheet music, with words by Mary Sidwell and music composed by M. W. Balfe, tells the story of a young woman who leaves her teaching duties to return to her mother's house for a week of joyous reunion.
The image captures the emotions expressed in the lyrics - the yearning for familiar faces, the comfort of a mother's embrace, and the solace found in memories of loved ones lost. The unknown creator has beautifully illustrated this sentimental scene, evoking feelings of nostalgia and warmth.
As we gaze upon this print from 1864, we are reminded of our own connections to home and family. The simple yet powerful message conveyed through both words and image resonates with us all, stirring up emotions that are universal and timeless.
In a world where we often find ourselves far from those we love, "The Home that Waits for Me" serves as a reminder that no matter where life takes us, there will always be a place filled with love and belonging waiting for our return.
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