Godey's Lady's Book, January 1858, Music:

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O Leave Her to Her Grief!

Poetry by Charles Mackay.
Air "The Willow Tree."
Symphonies and Accompaniments by Frank Mori.

1. O leave her to her grief,
   Nor urge her to forget:
   All art is vain to soothe her pain;
   She mourns her loved one yet.

2. The storm will run its course;
   And not till clouds have burst
   Shall light appear, serene and clear,
   And glorious as at first.

3. O leave her till she weep;
   And when the tear-drops flow,
   Let Pity's word, soft-stealing, heard,
   Be music to her woe.

4. And water'd by those tears,
   A little flower shall bloom;
   A blossom fair for love to wear,
   A hope beyond the tomb.

Transcribed and copyright Hope Greenberg. 21 January 1997.