Text:Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing
Author:Thomas Moore (c. 1779-1852)
Tune:RUSSIAN AIR
Adapter:Max V. Exner
Arranger:Melvin West (1930- )

58. Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing

1 Hark! the vesper hymn is stealing
O’er the waters soft and clear;
Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,
Amen.

2 Nearer yet, and nearer pealing,
Soft it breaks upon the ear.
Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,
Amen.

Text Information
First Line: Hark! the vesper hymn is stealing
Title: Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing
Author: Thomas Moore (c. 1779-1852)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.
Publication Date: 1985
Tune Information
Name: RUSSIAN AIR
Adapter: Max V. Exner
Arranger: Melvin West (1930- ) (1984)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.
Incipit: 35453 52535 42171
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: Arrangement copyright © 1984 by Melvin West.
Notes: Accompaniment may play either or both scores for the duration of the canon. This canon may be sung by from 2 to 18 voices. Enter at any measure.


Text Information:

Jubilate means "Be joyful;" pronounced, "You-bee-lah-tay."


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