Singing the Living Tradition ‎#47

47. Now on Land and Sea Descending

1 Now on land and sea descending,
brings the night its peace profound;
let our vesper hymn be blending
with the holy calm around.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

2 Soon as dies the sunset glory,
stars of heav’n shine out above,
telling still the ancient story –
their Creator’s endless love.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving,
to the Care that cares for all,
cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
quietly our burdens fall.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

4 As the darkness deepens o’er us,
lo, eternal stars arise;
hope and faith and love rise glorious,
shining in the Spirit’s skies.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.
Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Now on land and sea descending
• Title: Now on Land and Sea Descending
• Author: Samuel Longfellow, 1819-1892
• Refrain First Line: Jubilate! Jubilate!
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Evening; Celebration and Praise; The Living Tradition; Serenity

Tune Information

• Name: VESPER HYMN
• Arranger: J. A. Stevenson, 1761-1833
• Meter: 8.7.8.7. with refrain
• Key: D Major
• Source: Russian melody