The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#1154

1154. What heavenly music steals over the sea!

1 What heavenly music steals over the sea!
Entrancing the senses like sweet melody?
Tis the voice of the angels borne soft on the air;
For me they are singing; their welcome I hear.

2 On the banks of old Jordan, here gazing I stand,
And earnestly longing I stretch forth my hand;
Send a convoy of angels, dear Jesus, I pray!
Let me join that sweet music; come, take me away.

3 Though dark are the waters and rough is the wave,
If Jesus permit, the wild surges I'll brave;
For that heavenly music hath ravished me so,
I must join in the chorus! I'll go! let me go.

Text Information

• First Line: What heavenly music steals over the sea!
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Miscellaneous: Old Melodies

Tune Information

• Name: HEAVENLY MUSIC
• Meter: 11s
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Arranged