Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal ‎#58

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."