Author: James Vila Blake Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #15583 Hymnal Title: The Cyber Hymnal First Line: Standing on the shore at morning Lyrics: 1 Standing on the shore at morning,
I beheld the shining sea—
Saw the wreathing vapors mounting
Into Heaven silently;
Silently, silently,
Silently, silently, from the sea.
2 Standing on the hill at evening,
Clouds stoopped gently over me,
Softly from the west ascending,
And the rain fell silently;
Silently, silently,
Silently, silently, over me.
3 So, I cried, my spirit’s incense
Sure returneth unto me;
Upward breathing, falls in blessing,
From our Father silently.
Silently, silently,
Silently, silently, unto me.
4 So my life upstriving, soaring,
Were nor eye nor tho’t can see;
Comes again descending on me,
Filled with immortality.
Silently, silently,
Silently, silently, unto me.
5 And the bliss of hope awakens;
Earth and sky I clearer see;
And I carol, in my gladness,
Easter hymns and melody.
Joyfulness, hopefulness,
Joyfulness, hopefulness, filleth me. Languages: English Tune Title: [Standing on the shore at morning]
The Shining Sea