Thursday, July 23, 2009

Day is done

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Our hill, one of many in the Jerusalem Hills (aka Hills of Judea), welcomes you to SkyWatch Friday. This is what we see to the west.
Almost wish I had a bugle or trumpet to play the old American "Taps" at such evening times.
The original version was purely instrumental. The first set of lyrics were written by Horace Lorenzo Trim.
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Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar drawing nigh,
Falls the night.
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Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest;
God is nigh.
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Then goodnight, peaceful night;
Till the light of the dawn shineth bright.
God is near, do not fear,
Friend, goodnight.
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23 comments:

  1. That is a really beautiful picture.

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  2. What a lovely combination of words and image!

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  3. Nice photo and accompanying lyrics.

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  4. a perfect post...the sky and the lyrics..have a wonderful weekend dina.

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  5. Lovely ending to the day. There really is something magical about a trumpet playing Taps. Nice to see all the words here.

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  6. Nice sky Dina, thanks for sharing:)

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  7. Picture and words worked so well here Dina... I hope you are well.

    I have a Crooked Spire for Sky Watch this week.....
    Tom

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  8. The sun hidden yet still leaving that hint of radiant glow by the hill. So apt for that lines of poetry.

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  9. I like the lyrics and really beautiful photo of sunset. Thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend.

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  10. Pretty sunset and nice addition of the lyrics for taps. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. Beautiful shot and lyrics.
    Happy weekend Dina

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  12. A MOST beautiful photo of an excruciatingly amazing land!!!

    Simple lyrics flow deep....
    Aloha & Shalom, Dina Dear

    Comfort Spiral

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  13. Nice post, Dina!
    The landscape is so nice, and I've enjoyed the lyrics too.

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  14. What a beautiful and soft looking photo, Dina. I love the words that contrast the image so wonderfully.

    Shabbat shalom.

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  15. I never knew that there are words to "taps". Thank you for sharing them. It reminds me of a Compline (Night Prayer) hymn that we sing:

    Day is done, but love unfailing
    dwells ever here
    Shadows fall, but hope, prevailing, calms every fear.
    God, our Maker, none forsaking,
    take our hearts of Love's own making
    Watch our sleeping, guard our waking, be always near.

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  16. Nice composition, well done.

    Have a great SWF

    Greetings from NL

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  17. I love the way the wisps of white seem to follow the darker clouds like a train.

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  18. Lisbon has 7 hills but they are covered with buildings... Very peaceful view and beautiful light.

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  19. Beautiful image. When Taps is played on the trumpet with the echoe of a second trumpet, it always brings the tears.

    Happy SWF!!!!!!!!

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  20. I didn't even know Taps had lyrics. It's beautiful. And so is the sky in your photo!

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  21. Your poem echoes the sunset so well.

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  22. BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!

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