Walking Alone at Eve

Walking Alone at Eve has been a favorite hymn of mine ever since I learned it in the summer of 1968. I was a counselor at Camp Ch-Yo-Ca outside West Monroe, LA. The name always sounded Native America to me until I learned that it was just the first two letters of each word in the phrase Christian Youth Camp. Singing was always my favorite part of summer camp.

Will Slater composed the hymn in 1917. It is evidence that he believed, "It is God’s creation that inspires worship." The words have both inspired me and brought back happy memories of the three summers I spent as a camp counselor during my college daze.

God showing his truth and love in a Kauai sunset (June, 2013)

1. Walking alone at eve and viewing the skies afar,

Bidding the darkness come to welcome each silver star;

I have a great delight in the wonderful scenes above,

God in His power and might is showing His truth and love.

2. Sitting alone at eve and dreaming the hours away,

Watching the shadows falling now at the close of day;

God in His mercy comes with His Word He is drawing near,

Spreading His love and truth around me and everywhere.

3. Closing my eyes at eve and thinking of Heaven’s grace,

Longing to see my Lord, yes meeting Him face to face;

Trusting Him as my all where-so-ever my footsteps roam,

Pleading with Him to guide me on to the spirits’ home!

Chorus: O for a home with God, a place in His courts to rest,

Sure in a safe abode with Jesus and the blest;

Rest for a weary soul once redeemed by the Savior’s love,

Where I’ll be pure and whole and live with my God above!