1. Creator/Author:
  2. Root & Cady (26)

Kingdom Coming

Creator:
Root & Cady, Henry C. Work
Location:
Illinois, Cook County, Chicago
Origin Date:
1862
Materials:
paper
Item ID:
71.2009.083.0286
Holding Institution:
Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, Courtesy of the Indiana State Museum
Available for Viewing:
No
Category:
Sheet Music

Description

This is a piece of sheet music for the song, “Kingdom Coming.” The cover is plain with a simple black lined border centered on the cover. Within the border, the title is printed in black lettering with an illustration of a man walking with a stick on the letter “K” in Kingdom. “17th Thousand” is printed above the title. Publishing information is printed near the bottom. 1 score (5, [1] p.) For voice and piano, with choral refrain. Verses 2-4 printed without accompaniment on p. 5. First line of text: Say, darkeys, hab you seen de massa. Refrain: De massa run? ha, ha! Part of The Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection, courtesy of the Indiana State Museum.