Text: | Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing |
Author: | Thomas Moore (c. 1779-1852) |
Tune: | RUSSIAN AIR |
Adapter: | Max V. Exner |
Arranger: | Melvin West (1930- ) |
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. |
Jubilate means "Be joyful;" pronounced, "You-bee-lah-tay."