Classic and Contemporary Poetry
VESPER HYMN, by SAMUEL LONGFELLOW Poet's Biography First Line: Now on land and sea descending Last Line: Shining in the spirit's skies. Subject(s): Worship | ||||||||
Now, on sea and land descending, Brings the night its peace profound: Let our vesper hymn be blending With the holy calm around. Soon as dies the sunset glory, Stars of heaven shine out above, Telling still the ancient story -- Their Creator's changeless love. Now, our wants and burdens leaving To his care who cares for all, Cease we fearing, cease we grieving; At his touch our burdens fall. As the darkness deepens o'er us, Lo! eternal stars arise; Hope and Faith and Love rise glorious, Shining in the Spirit's skies. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...COMPANIONSHIP by MALTBIE DAVENPORT BABCOCK FOR I WILL CONSIDER YOUR DOG MOLLY by DAVID LEHMAN RUSSIAN CATHEDRAL by CLAUDE MCKAY LITTLE WHITE CHURCH by MARILYN NELSON A STEEPLE ON THE HOUSE by ROBERT FROST MATE (1) by GEORGIA DOUGLAS JOHNSON ANSWER TO PRAYER by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by GEORGE SANTAYANA THE MOUNTAINS OF BERNE by SAMUEL LONGFELLOW |
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