Hark! the vesper hymn is stealing O???er the waters soft and clear; Nearer yet and nearer pealing Soft it breaks upon the ear, Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Farther now and farther stealing Soft it fades upon the ear. Now like moonlight waves retreating To the shore it dies along; Now like angry surges meeting Breaks the mingled tide of song. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! Hark! again like waves retreating To the shore it dies along. Once again sweet voices ringing Louder still the music swells; While on summer breezes winging Comes the chime of vesper bells. Jubilate! Jubilate! Jubilate! Amen! On the summer breezes winging Fades the chime of vesper bells.