Unto the Hill Around Do I Lift Up - Hymn with Lyrics

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 our God the Lord, 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, forevermore.

Scripture; Psalms 121-123

The hymn "Unto the Hills Around Do I Lift Up" was written by John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, in 1885. The lyrics are a paraphrase of Psalm 121 and were set to music by various composers over time.

One of the most commonly used tunes for this hymn is "Sandon", composed by Charles Henry Purday in the mid-19th century, although other melodies have also been paired with the text. The hymn remains a favorite for its poetic and faithful reflection of the psalm's message of trust in God's care and protection.