The Morning Stars Sang Together ‎#63

63. The incense of the spirit

1 Standing on the shore at morning,
I beheld the shining sea,--
Saw the wreathing vapors mounting
Into heaven, silently;
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, from the sea.

2 Standing on the hill at evening,
Clouds stooped gently over me,
Softly from the West ascending,--
And the rain fell silently;
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, over me.

3 Thus, I cried, my Spirit’s incense
Sure returneth unto me;
Upward breathing, falls in blessing
From our Father, silently.
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, unto me.

Text Information

• First Line: Standing on the shore at morning
• Title: The incense of the spirit
• Publication Date: 1897

Tune Information

• Name: [Standing on the shore at morning]
• Key: F Major or modal