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I lift mine eyes to Zion hill
Staff Notation • Sacred, Hymns
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I lift mine eyes to Zion hill by Giles Farnaby — Lyrics
Canticum graduum. Levavi oculos meos in montes, unde veniet auxilium mihi.
Auxilium meum a Domino, qui fecit caelum et terram.
Non det in commotionem pedem tuum, neque dormitet qui custodit te.
Ecce non dormitabit neque dormiet qui custodit Israël.
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About I lift mine eyes to Zion hill
Giles Farnaby was a notable composer of the English Renaissance. This sacred work, I lift mine eyes to Zion hill, is arranged for STTB voices. The text, a paraphrase of Psalm 121, sets English words alongside the original Latin. It speaks of seeking help from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth, and finding protection from all harm, day and night. The music likely reflects the devotional nature of the text, offering solace and strength through its harmonies and structure. It is a hymn setting that draws on a deep well of scriptural tradition, providing a message of unwavering faith and divine guardianship.
