Laudes Domini ‎#45

45. Evening Song

1 Upward where the stars are burning,
Silent, silent in their turning,
Round the never changing pole;
Upward where the sky is brightest,
Upward where the blue is lightest,--
Lift I now my longing soul.

2 Far beyond the arch of gladness,
Far beyond these clouds of sadness,
Are the many mansions fair:
Far from pain and sin and folly,
In that palace of the holy--
I would find my mansion there.

3 Where the Lamb on high is seated,
By ten thousand voices greeted:
Lord of lords, and King of kings!
Son of man, they crown, they crown him,
Son of God, thy own, they own him,
With his name the palace rings.

4 Blessing, honor, without measure,
Heavenly riches, earthly treasure,
Lay we at his blessed feet:
Poor the praise that now we render,
Loud shall be our voices yonder,
When before his throne we meet.

Text Information

• First Line: Upward where the stars are burning
• Title: Evening Song
• Author: Horatius Bonar
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  John 14:2
• Topic: Christ: Ascension of; Christ: King of Glory; Opening of Service

Tune Information

• Name: BONAR
• Composer: fr. J. B. Calkin
• Meter: P. M.
• Key: A Major