Great Songs of the Church (Revised) ‎#41

41. Walking Alone at Eve

1 Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar,
Bidding the darkness come to welcome each silver star;
I have a great delight in the wonderful scenes above,
God in His pow;r and might is showing His truth and love.

Refrain:
O! for a home with God,
a place in His courts to rest.
Sure in a safe abode with Jesus and the blest;
Rest for a weary soul once redeemed by the Savior’s love,
Where I’ll be pure and whole and live with my God above!

2 Sitting alone at eve and dreaming the hours away,
Watching the shadows falling now at the close of day;
God in His mercy comes with His Word He is drawing near,
Spreading His love and truth around me and ev'rywhere. [Refrain]

3 Closing my eyes at eve and thinking of Heaven’s grace,
Longing to see my Lord, yes, meeting Him face to face;
Trusting Him as my all wheresoever my footsteps roam,
Pleading with Him to guide me on to the spirit’s home! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar
• Title: Walking Alone at Eve
• Author: Thomas R. Sweatmon
• Refrain First Line: O! for a home with God, a place in His courts to rest
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Psalm 141:2
• Topic: Evening hymns; Lord's Day

Tune Information

• Name: SLATER
• Composer: Slater, William Washington (1917)
• Key: E♭ Major