Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing

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1 Hark! the vesper hymn is stealing
O’er the waters soft and clear;
Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,
Amen.

2 Nearer yet, and nearer pealing,
Soft it breaks upon the ear.
Jubilate, Jubilate, Jubilate,
Amen.

Source: Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #58

Author: Thomas Moore

Thomas Moore United Kingdom 1779-1852. Born at Dublin, Ireland, the son of a grocer, he showed an early interest in music and acting. He was educated at a private school and Trinity College, Dublin. He read at the Middle Temple for the Bar. Moore did not profess religious piety. His translations of ‘Anacreon’ (celebrating wine, women, and song) were published in 1800, with a dedication to the Prince of Wales. He also wrote a comic opera, “the gypsy prince”, staged that year. In 1801 he published a collection of his own verse, “Poetical works of the late Thomas Little Esq”. A Catholic patriot, he defended the Church of Ireland, especially in later politics. In 1803 he held a post under the Government in Bermuda as regis… Go to person page >

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First Line: Hark, the vesper hymn is stealing
Title: Hark, the Vesper Hymn Is Stealing
Author: Thomas Moore
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

VESPER HYMN (Bortnianski)

VESPER HYMN appeared in John A. Stevenson's Selection of Popular National Airs (1818) as a setting for Thomas Moore's "Hark! The Vesper Hymn Is Stealing." A footnote in that hymnal explained that Stevenson had added what is-now the first line of the retrain to a "Russian Air." Some later hymnals att…

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A School Service Book #d60

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A Selection of Sacred Songs #128

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A Selection of Sacred Songs. 2nd ed. #128

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American Psalmody #322

American Student Hymnal #d109

Christian Youth Hymnal #135

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Church Harmonies #148

Cross and Crown Hymnal, 3rd ed. #d110

Die neue Harmonie, oder eine Neue Sammlung von Kirken-Musik #d31

Favorite Hymns #d38

Great Songs of the Church #549

Hymn Book for Christian Worship. 8th ed. #d5

Hymns for Children and Grownups to Use Together #d48

Inter-Church Hymnal #d134

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Juvenile Choir #64

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Manly Praise #35

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Melodies of Zion #51

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d237

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Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices #26

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Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal #58

Songs for the School Room #d43

Songs of Service. Rev. ed. #d3

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The American Vocalist #229

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The Assembly Hymn and Song Collection #116

The Boys and Girls Song Series #d8

The Chapbook #131

The Chapel Hymnal #d81

The Chapel Hymnal #d86

The Christian Psalmist #d238

The Christian Psalmist (Numeral ed.) 10th ed., 1st rev. ed. #d139

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The Cyber Hymnal #2666

The Harmoniad and Sacred Melodist #d45

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The Helping Hand #128

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The Hymnal for Boys and Girls #11

The Hymnal #166

The Modern Harp #d88

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d111

The New Hymnal for American Youth #16

The New Hymnal for American Youth #16

The New Village Harmony #d37

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The Psalms of Life #450

Youth Inspiral #d24

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