Sister, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely by Samuel F. Smith, 1832 STOCKWELL—Darius E. Jones MOUNT VERNON—Lowell Mason Sister, Thou Wast Mild and Lovely 1 Sister, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, Pleasant as the air of ev’ning, When it flows among the trees, Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; Thou no more wilt join our number, Thou no more our songs shall know. 2 Dearest sister, thou hast left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But ’tis God that has