Sweet Osmington
Vanessa's mother frequently addressed a picture of her father, a distinguished soldier,
who lies in an Osmington graveyard, in Dorset.
This song, Sweet Osmington, expresses her love and readiness to join him in spirit.
who lies in an Osmington graveyard, in Dorset.
This song, Sweet Osmington, expresses her love and readiness to join him in spirit.
Oh take me to my father's side
May I not dally longer
Though dare I say I could survive
My heart cannot grow stronger.
I'll take my place where father lies
The grass green by the hedgerow.
Primroses grow on every side.
Their lemon petals shine so.
There would I be back in his love,
Who loved me all his life through.
When I recall him, he is there,
My father how I love you.
Now what remains I'd like to share
My love I'll bring, and fun too.
We'll lie beneath the Dorset air,
Sweet Osmington become you.
May I not dally longer
Though dare I say I could survive
My heart cannot grow stronger.
I'll take my place where father lies
The grass green by the hedgerow.
Primroses grow on every side.
Their lemon petals shine so.
There would I be back in his love,
Who loved me all his life through.
When I recall him, he is there,
My father how I love you.
Now what remains I'd like to share
My love I'll bring, and fun too.
We'll lie beneath the Dorset air,
Sweet Osmington become you.
Primroses in
Osmington churchyard
Elisabeth Anne Cossart
through the years
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Col. Arthur Raleigh Blandy Cossart, DSO
Royal Horse Artillery
Col. Cossart's grave in the form of a
military gun carriage.
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St Osmund's Patronal Festival
in Osmington
At Evensong during the Patronal Festival in July, Sweet Osmington was elegantly sung by Norah Tallon
accompanied by her husband John at the organ.
Vanessa was invited to address the congregation to share with them the significance of the piece for the parish. .
in Osmington
At Evensong during the Patronal Festival in July, Sweet Osmington was elegantly sung by Norah Tallon
accompanied by her husband John at the organ.
Vanessa was invited to address the congregation to share with them the significance of the piece for the parish. .
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