Lyrics and cover art to Thou Art Gone From My Gaze by George Linley

	Thou Art Gone From My Gaze also known as Spirit of Love Words and Music by George Linley
Cover of Thou Art Gone From My Gaze sheet music Published in 1852 by Henry Tollman of Boston, Massachusetts Digital ID sm1852 501540 courtesy of US Library of Congress Picture shown above has been electronically enhanced by Deep Vee Productions
This sentimental 'parlor' song was popular before and during the American Civil War. It was sung and played on a piano or pump organ, which many Americans had in the parlor room of their home (hence the name). This song is about the continuation of love, despite the death of one's loved one.

"Thou art gone from my gaze,
Like a beautiful dream,
And I seek thee in vain
By the meadow and stream:
Oft I breathe thy dear name
To the winds floating by,
But thy sweet voice is mute
To my Bo-som's sigh.

In the stillness of night,
When the stars mildly shine,
My heart fond-ly holds
A com-munion with thine.
For I feel thou art near,
Where e'er I may be,
That the spir-it of love
Keeps a watch over me,
That the spir-it of love
Keeps a watch over me.

Of the birds in thy bower
Now com-pan-ions I make;
Ev'ry simple, wild flow'r
I prize for thy sake;
The deep woods and dark wilds
Can a plea-sure impart,
For their sol-i-tude suits
My sad, sor-row worn heart.

Thou art gone from my gaze,
Yet I will not re-pine,
Ere long we shall meet
In the home that's now thine;
For I feel thou art near
Where e'er I may be,
That the spir-it of love
Keeps a watch over me,
That the spir-it of love
Keeps a watch over me.

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