Sung during the Sunday worship at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London (Spurgeon’s).
Hymn 121 version 2 (based on Psalm 121) from our hymn book, Psalms & Hymns of Reformed Worship.
UPWARD I lift mine eyes,
From God is all my aid;
The God Who built the skies
And earth and nature made:
He is my tower,
To which I fly,
Whose grace is nigh
In every hour.
My feet shall never slide
Or fall to Satan’s snares,
While God my guard and guide
Defends me from my fears:
Those watchful eyes
That never sleep
His children keep
When dangers rise.
No trial of night or day—
Temptation dark or fair—
Shall steal my soul away
If God be with me there;
Lord of all power—
I lean on Thee
To strengthen me
Through every hour.
For Thou hast given Thy Word,
To guide my soul right through;
And I can trust my Lord
To save and keep me too;
Whate’er betide,
Thy sovereign will
Shall draw me still
To Jesus’ side.
Author: Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Tune: Windermere
Composer: Ernest Richard Kroeger (1862-1934)