Singing the Living Tradition ‎#24

24. Far Rolling Voices

1 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore.
They tell the ancient mystery of God forever more.

2 Newborn, the sun in glory rides across the heav’nly fields.
The starry host in silence bides and to the morning yields.

3 White seabirds wheel against the sky, companioned with the dawn.
God, lift our winging souls on high, share in creation’s morn.

4 Your universal waters sweep upon the endless strands.
Your love and mercy ever keep asurge in all thy lands.

5 Far rolling voices of the sea chant loud upon the shore.
They tell the ancient mystery, O God, forevermore.

Text Information

• First Line: Far rolling voices of the sea
• Title: Far Rolling Voices
• Author: Max Kapp, 1904-1979
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Praise and Transcendence; Morning; Water Ceremony

Tune Information

• Name: OIKOUMENE
• Composer: I-to Loh, 1936-
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: c minor or modal
• Copyright: © 1983 I-to Loh