My Help Shall Come - Andersen

This ballad-style hymn expressing trust in God's providence, based on Psalm 120:1-2. There are a great many other songs with the same or very similar titles.

It was written by Australian Roman Catholic priest, liturgist and composer Fr Frank Andersen MSC and originally published by Chevalier Publications in the "Everything I Possess" collection (which was renamed Galilee Song). It is also included in the collection Scripture in Song - The Music of Frank Andersen MSC, which is still available. Both of these include sheet music for the hymn.

The tune was written by Fr Andersen: It has a 6/4 time signature, and in the key of G the first few notes are D_ D E D_ D DD E_ G F_A G D_, with accompanying chords G / D / G / G7 / D / G.

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Examples

Choir and soloists with band

Original recording- choir with band

Lyrics

Chorus:
My help shall come from the Lord who made the heavens,
I will lift my eyes to the mountains,
My hope is the Lord.

Sing to the Lord, Loud be your song,
All peoples praise our God,
Whose love is fruitful and strong.

Turn to the Lord, give God your cares,
God's spirit in your heart
Knows every hope and prayer.

Come, eat the bread given for you,
Drink my Wine and live in me:
I will make my home in you.