The song was written by American musician, composer and at-the-time Roman Catholic priest Daniel (Dan) L Schutte (b 1947), and first published in 1975 by North American Liturgy Resources. Today copyright is owned by Schutte and OCP Publications.
Hymn-books where it was published include:
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Schutte. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of A, the first few notes of the melody are C DE_ EF E_ FG A__ F GAA_
- Glory and Praise, volume 1, North American Liturgy Resources, Phoenix, Arizona, USA in 1977
- 20th Century Folk Hymnal, volume 4, Kevin Mayhew Ltd, England, 1978
- More Songs of the Spirit - Songs and Hymns of Renewal, Volume 2, Kevin Mayhew, 1981
It is set to an unnamed tune, also by Schutte. This has a 4/4 time signature. In the key of A, the first few notes of the melody are C DE_ EF E_ FG A__ F GAA_
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Downloads
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Examples
Official lyric video, choir with folk-band, 1990s recording:
Singer with guitar, multi-track recording:
Singer with guitar
Singer with piano:
Choir with organ:
Choir with band:
Choir with band:
Instrumental - piano, with words on-screen:
Instrumental - organ, with words on-screen:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:Chorus:
Though the mountains may fall and the hills turn to dust,
Yet the love of the Lord will stand
As a shelter for all who will call on His name.
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
1. Could the Lord ever leave you? Could the Lord forget His love?
....
2. Should you turn and forsake Him, He will gently call your name.
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3. Go to Him when you're weary;
He will give you eagle's wings.
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4. As He swore to your forebears(*), when the flood destroyed the land;
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(*) originally "fathers"
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