Eden's Bridge are a Celtic-style folk/prog/rock band hailing from Yorkshire… Read Full Bio ↴Eden's Bridge are a Celtic-style folk/prog/rock band hailing from Yorkshire, England. The members individually hail from England and Ireland.

Members:
Terl Bryant - drums, percussion; Terl was once a member of Iona and has drummed for many other artists, including Robin Mark
Richard Lacy - piano, keyboards, bohdran, whistles, etc. Richard is a leading composer of music for television programmes. He is also a sound engineer and record producer.
Sarah Lacy - vocals, piano, bohdran, guitar, organ, etc.
Jon Large - bass, piano, etc.
David Bird - guitar, vocals, etc.
Michael McGoldrick- uilleann pipes, low whistles, flutes, etc.

I Lift Up My Eyes
Eden's Bridge Lyrics

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I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From whence comes my help?
My help only comes from the Lord,
The maker of heaven and earth.

He who will not let your foot fall,
He who will watch over you,
He who will watch o'er his people

Will neither slumber nor sleep.

The Lord watches over you.
The Lord is your shade at your right hand;
The sun will not harm you by day,
The moon will not harm you by night.

The Lord will keep you from harm;
He will watch o'er your life.

The Lord will watch over your coming in and going out
Both now and for evermore.

Overall Meaning

In "I Lift Up My Eyes", Eden's Bridge presents a song of trust and devotion to God. The singer is looking to the hills, symbolically representing the source of their support and strength. They ask where their help will come from, and answer their own question: from the Lord, who made the heavens and the earth. The lyrics express a deep-seated faith in God as a protector and provider, who will watch over and guard the singer against harm.

The second stanza elaborates on the idea of the Lord's watchful care. The singer calls to mind God's promises - that they will not stumble, and that the Lord will be with them at all times, during both the day and night. The notion of the Lord as a protector from the sun and moon implies an all-encompassing safeguarding that extends to all aspects of life. The third stanza reiterates the central theme of the song: the Lord's protection and guidance is a constant in the singer's life, present when they come and go.

Overall, "I Lift Up My Eyes" is a song of comfort and assurance in God's love and protection. It speaks to the human desire for security and stability, and offers a source of solace and support in the face of life's uncertainties.

Line by Line Meaning

I lift up my eyes to the hills.
I am looking up to the hills for my desired help.

From whence comes my help?
Where can I find the help that I seek?

My help only comes from the Lord,
I only trust the Lord to give me the help I need.

The maker of heaven and earth.
The one who created everything in existence.

He who will not let your foot fall,
The one who will protect you from falling or failing.

He who will watch over you,
The one who will keep a close eye on you.

He who will watch o'er his people
The one who will watch over his entire community.

Will neither slumber nor sleep.
He will always be awake and alert.

The Lord watches over you.
The Lord is protecting and observing you.

The Lord is your shade at your right hand;
The Lord is your comfort and shelter, always by your side.

The sun will not harm you by day,
The sun won't harm or distress you during the daytime.