The Hymnal ‎#96

96. Unto the hills around do I lift up

1 Unto the hills around do I lift up
My longing eyes:
O whence for me shall my salvation come,
From whence arise?
From God the Lord doth come my certain aid,
From God the Lord who heaven and earth hath made.

2 He will not suffer that thy foot be moved:
Safe shalt thou be.
No careless slumber shall His eyelids close,
Who keepeth thee.
Behold, He sleepeth not, He slumbereth ne'er,
Who keepeth Israel in His holy care.

3 Jehovah is Himself thy keeper true,
Thy changeless shade;
Jehovah thy defense on thy right hand
Himself hath made.
And thee no sun by day shall ever smite;
No moon shall harm thee in the silent night.

4 From every evil shall He keep thy soul,
From every sin;
Jehovah shall preserve thy going out,
Thy coming in.
Above thee watching, He whom we adore
Shall keep thee henceforth, yea, for evermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up
• Author: John Campbell, Duke of Argyll (1845-1914)
• Meter: 10. 4. 10. 4. 10. 10.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Topic: God the Father: His Abiding Presence; God: Love and Fatherhood, His; God: Presence, His Abiding; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: SANDON
• Composer: Charles Henry Purday (1799-1885)
• Meter: 10. 4. 10. 4. 10. 10.
• Key: G Major