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Title
The prayer we said together you and I
Additional title: Now I lay me down to sleep, childish lips repeat. [first line of chorus]
Additional title: When I recall the joyous days of childhood long gone by. [first line of song]
Names
Boyle, E. J. (Composer)
Boyle, E. J. (Lyricist)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1899

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1899
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Chrysanthemums
Reminiscing
Prayer -- 1800-1899
Waltzes
Children praying
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: Summary: The narrator recalls being with their sibling at their mother's knee, engaged in prayer.
Content: Cover design by H.C. is adorned with a border of chrysanthemums.
Content: Dealer's stamp on cover and first page of music: The Bartlett Co., Ventura, Cal.
Content: Drawing above caption title shows a mother watching her two children in prayer.
Statement of responsibility: by E.J. Boyle.
Physical Description
Extent: 6 p. ; 36 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21736880
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21738653
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 73e36d60-c595-012f-e7a1-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1899: Issued
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The prayer we said together you and I" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1899. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95ba8d34-3f05-8394-e040-e00a18066baf

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "The prayer we said together you and I" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 25, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95ba8d34-3f05-8394-e040-e00a18066baf

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1899). The prayer we said together you and I Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/95ba8d34-3f05-8394-e040-e00a18066baf

Wikipedia Citation

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The prayer we said together you and I