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Text:Now on Land and Sea Descending
Author:Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892
Tune:VESPER HYMN
Arranger:J. A. Stevenson, 1761-1833

47. Now on Land and Sea Descending

1 Now on land and sea descending,
brings the night its peace profound;
let our vesper hymn be blending
with the holy calm around.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

2 Soon as dies the sunset glory,
stars of heav’n shine out above,
telling still the ancient story –
their Creator’s endless love.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving,
to the Care that cares for all,
cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
quietly our burdens fall.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

4 As the darkness deepens o’er us,
lo, eternal stars arise;
hope and faith and love rise glorious,
shining in the Spirit’s skies.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Now on land and sea descending
Title: Now on Land and Sea Descending
Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892
Refrain First Line: Jubilate! Jubilate!
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Evening; Celebration and Praise; The Living Tradition (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: VESPER HYMN
Arranger: J. A. Stevenson, 1761-1833
Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
Key: D Major
Source: Russian melody



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