JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
[Born at Eisenbach in Germany—1685-1750.]
In sixteen hundred eighty-five
Long, long before you were alive,
In the town of Eisenbach
Was born Johann Sebastian Bach.
From his father ever kind
And his brother he did find
The key to enter Music Land,
Which he found so sweet and grand.
No more industrious lad could be
Than Johann, who loved "Industry."
"The Mighty Master" he is known
Of the organ's every tone.
Twice this music master wed
And he was happy so 'tis said;
But he worked both day and night
Until at last he lost his sight.
Though he was blind he cheerful kept
And o'er his sorrow never wept,
And when he died he left a son,
To shine for him when his work was done.