My Help

The beloved song "My Help," originally composed by Bam Crawford in the 1990s, has become a cornerstone of modern Gospel music. While there are many variations and arrangements performed by choirs worldwide, its power remains rooted in a singular, timeless source: Psalm 121. A Song of Ascent In the Baptist tradition, we recognize this Psalm as a "Song of Degrees" or a "Song of Ascent." It was historically sung by travelers journeying toward Jerusalem—a path often filled with physical danger and uncertainty. Similarly, Bam Crawford’s lyrics serve as a modern-day anthem for the believer navigating the "uphill" battles of life.

a man riding a skateboard down the side of a ramp

I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

3 He will not let your foot slip—
he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord watches over you—
the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
both now and forevermore.

PSALM 121:1-8 (NIV)

SCRIPTURE

LYRICS INSPIRED

(LEAD ONLY)
I will lift up mine eyes to the hills

From whence cometh my help

My help cometh from the Lord,

The Lord which made heaven and earth

He said, He would not suffer thy foot,

Thy foot to be moved

The Lord that keepeth thee,

He will not slumber nor sleep

Oh the Lord is thy keeper the Lord is thy shade

Upon thy right hand, upon thy right hand

No the sun shall not smite thee by day,

Nor the moon by night

He shall preserve thy soul, even forevermore

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

(LEAD AND CHOIR)

I will lift up mine eyes to the hills

From whence cometh my help

My help cometh from the Lord,

The Lord which made heaven and earth

He said, He would not suffer thy foot,

Thy foot to be moved

The Lord that keepeth thee,

He will not slumber nor sleep

Oh the Lord is thy keeper the Lord is thy shade

Upon thy right hand, upon thy right hand

No the sun shall not smite thee by day,

Nor the moon by night

He shall preserve thy soul, even forevermore

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

Oh the Lord is thy keeper the Lord is thy shade

Upon thy right hand, upon thy right hand

No the sun shall not smite thee by day,

Nor the moon by night

He shall preserve thy soul, even forevermore

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

Lift up mine eyes unto the hills

All of my help cometh from the Lord

I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills

From whence cometh my help

All of my help cometh from the Lord

Gonna keep my eyes on You Lord

I won't look to the left, I won't look to right

I'll stay focused on You Jesus

All of my help cometh from the Lord

My help, my help, my help,

All of my help cometh from the Lord

I lift up my eyes

I look to the hills (He is my strength)

All of my help cometh from the Lord