Trinity Hymnal ‎#82

82. 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?
rom 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 our God, the Lord, he slumb'reth 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 ev'ry evil shall he keep thy soul,
From ev'ry 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, duke of Argyll (1877, text of 1909)
• Meter: 10. 4. 10. 4. 10. 10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Topic: Assurance; God: Divine Perfections of; God: Faithfuless of; God: Glory of; God: Refuge; Protection

Tune Information

• Name: LUX BEATA
• Composer: Albert L. Peace (1885)
• Meter: 10. 4. 10. 4. 10. 10.
• Key: A♭ Major