This month in the 12 Month Song challenge, we are going to be writing songs based on psalms.

Its interesting as you read through the book of psalms how many lines from songs we sing pop up and its no surprise that as a song writer I’ve written my fair share of psalm based songs. Some have work but most haven’t. So this month gives me the opportunity to revisit some of those past efforts and see if I can build some of them into a decent song.

In the meantime I thought I’d share one of the songs I did complete and we have used in church.

It comes from You (Psalm 121)

Verse 1

I lift my eyes up to the mountains where does my help come from?
I lift my eyes up to the mountains where does my help come from?

Chorus 1

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) You are the Maker of heaven and earth.

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) Who watches me and will not fall asleep

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) And who will watch over all of my life

Where can I go but you, Lord?
Where can I go but you?

Verse 2

I lift my prayer up to the heavens where does my help come from?
I lift my prayer up to the heavens where does my help come from?

Chorus 2

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) O Lord My God, I take refuge in You

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) You are my shield and my hiding place

(Voice 1) It comes from You
(Voice 2) You are my rock and the strength of my life.

Where can I go but you, Lord?
Where can I go but you?

Coda

For You have the words of eternal life
You have the words of eternal life
You have the words of eternal life
For me

Last time:

You have the words of eternal life
You have the words of eternal life
You have the words of eternal life
Where can I go but You?
Where can I go but You?

CCLI Song # 7094880

Richard Stringer

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