1 Standing on the shore at morning,
I beheld the shining sea,--
Saw the wreathing vapors mounting
Into heaven, silently;
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, from the sea.
2 Standing on the hill at evening,
Clouds stooped gently over me,
Softly from the West ascending,--
And the rain fell silently;
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, over me.
3 Thus, I cried, my Spirit’s incense
Sure returneth unto me;
Upward breathing, falls in blessing
From our Father, silently.
Silently, silently,
Peacefully, peacefully,
Silently, silently, unto me.
Source: The Morning Stars Sang Together: a book of religious songs for Sunday schools and the home circle #63