81. Unto the hills around

1 Unto the hills around do I lift up
my longing eyes:
oh 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 defence 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, forevermore.

Text Information
First Line: Unto the hills around do I lift up my longing eyes
Title: Unto the hills around
Paraphraser: John, Duke of Argyll, 1845-1914
Meter: 10 4 10 4 10 10
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Scripture:
Topic: God: Providence of; God: Guardian / Help; Metrical Psalms (1 more...)
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: SANDON
Composer: Charles Purday, 1799-1885
Meter: 10 4 10 4 10 10
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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