Text:Now, on Land and Sea Descending
Author:Samuel Longfellow
Tune:VESPER HYMN
Composer:John A. Stevenson

503. 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!
Let our vesper hymn be blending
with the holy calm around.

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!
Telling still the ancient story
their Creator’s changeless love.

3 Now, our wants and burdens leaving
to our God who cares for all,
cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
touched by God our burdens fall.
Jubilate! Jubilate!
Jubilate! Amen!
Cease we fearing, cease we grieving;
touched by God our burdens fall.

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!
Hope and faith and love rise glorious,
shining in the Spirit’s skies.

Text Information
First Line: Now, on land and sea descending
Title: Now, on Land and Sea Descending
Author: Samuel Longfellow
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture: ;
Topic: Comfort; Creation: God as Creator; Darkness and Light (3 more...)
Source: Vespers, 1859
Tune Information
Name: VESPER HYMN
Composer: John A. Stevenson
Meter: 8.7.8.7.8.6.8.7
Key: E♭ Major
Source: A Selection of Popular National Airs, 1818
Notes: Chord symbols represent a simplified harmony.



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