Psalms for All Seasons ‎#121B

121B. Total Praise

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, I will lift mine eyes to the hills
• Title: Total Praise
• Author: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 121
• Topic: Assurance; Biblical Names and Places: Israel; Comfort and Encouragement; Daily Prayer: Evening Prayer; Daily Prayer: Midday Prayer; Disciples / Calling; Elements of Worship: Sending; Endurance; Evil; God as: Refuge; God as: Shepherd; God as: Creator; God's: Will; God's: Armor; God's: Love; God's: Majesty; God's: Nearness; God's: People (flock, sheep); God's: Presence; God's: Protection; God's: Strength; New Creation; Occasional Services: Christian Marriage; Occasional Services: Funerals; Peace; People of God / Church: Citizens of Heaven; People of God / Church: Family of God; Prayer; Songs of Zion; Year A, Lent, 2nd Sunday; Year C, Ordinary Time after Pentecost, October 16-22
• Copyright: © 1996 Universal Music--Z Songs/T Autumn Music, admin. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lord, I will lift mine eyes to the hills]
• Composer: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948
• Arranger: Stephen Key
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: © 1996 Universal Music--Z Songs/T Autumn Music, admin. Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (composer, arranger)
• Notes: Richard Smallwood’s “Total Praise,” here arranged by Stephen Kay, may be sung congregationally or as a four-part anthem. The accompaniment should be played in a gospel style, as suggested by the occasional cue notes. There are several choral arrangements available that offer a written-out piano accompaniment.