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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 685 · Words: Samuel Longfellow · Tune: VESPER HYMN
Now, on Land and Sea Descending
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A vesper hymn written by Samuel Longfellow in 1859, inviting worshipers to close the day with song and trust in God's providential care, reflected in the beauty of the evening sky.
Verse 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.
Verse 2
Soon as dies
the sunset glory,
stars of heaven
shine out above,
telling still the
ancient story,
their Creator’s
changeless love.
Jubilate! Jubilate!
Jubilate! Amen!
Telling still the
ancient story,
their Creator’s
changeless love.
Verse 3
Now, our wants
and burdens leaving
to God’s care
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.
Verse 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.
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