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| | Away in a Manger | Away in a manger, no crib for a bed | | | | English | Anonymous; John T. McFarland; Martin Luther | | 11.11.11.11 | Psalm 121:4This hymn reflects Psalm 121's assurance of God's watchful care and protection, especially over the vulnerable. | Traditional carol | | Children's Hymns for Children; Christ Birth of | Year A, Christmas season, Christmas Day; Year B, Christmas season, Christmas Day | [Mirad el pesebre en pobre portal] |  | 221522 | | 1 | | | 647 | 1 | 39255 | 2 |
| | Eternal Father! strong to save | Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm hath bound the restless wave | O hear us when we cry to Thee | | | English | William Whiting | Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose ... | 8.8.8.8.8.8 | Psalm 121:8This hymn echoes Psalm 121's theme of God as protector and keeper who guards travelers from all perils. | | | liturgical Prayer Songs | | |   | | | 1 | | | 467 | 1 | 958572 | 2 |
| | Quiet, Lord, my froward heart | Quiet, Lord, my froward heart | | | | English | John Newton | | 7.7.7.7.7.7 | Psalm 121This hymn reflects Psalm 121's theme of quiet trust and reliance on the Lord as our keeper and helper. | | | | Year A, Epiphany Season, Eighth Sunday | | | | | | | | 254 | 1 | 75526 | 2 |
| | There Is an Eye that Never Sleeps | There is an eye that never sleeps | The all seeing eye | | | English | J. A. Wallace | | 8.6.8.6 | Psalm 121:4This hymn echoes Psalm 121's assurance that God never sleeps but constantly watches over and upholds His people. | | | | | | | | | | | | 192 | 1 | 75499 | 2 |
| | Precious Lord, Take My Hand | Precious Lord, take my hand | Precious Lord, take my hand | | | English | Thomas Andrew Dorsey | | Irregular | Psalm 121:8This hymn echoes Psalm 121's trust in the Lord as helper and keeper who guides and protects through life's darkest trials. | | | | Year B, Lent, Palm Sunday; Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 23 (28); Year C, Ordinary Time, Proper 24 (29); Year B, Ordinary Time, Proper 7 (12); Year A, Lent, Fifth Sunday | | | | | | | | 155 | 0 | 40479 | 2 |
| | God Leads Us Along | In shady green pastures so rich and so sweet | Some through the waters, some through the flood | | | English | G. A. Young | | 11.8.11.8 with refrain | Psalm 121This hymn echoes Psalm 121's assurance of God's watchful protection and guidance through life's trials. | | | Funeral; Jesus Christ Guide | | |  | | | 1 | | | 123 | 1 | 147588 | 2 |
| | Fill Thou My Life | Fill Thou my life, O Lord, my God | | | | English | Horatius Bonar | | 8.6.8.6 | Psalm 121:8This hymn echoes Psalm 121's theme of seeking divine help and trusting God's constant watchful care over every moment of life. | | | | Year B, Epiphany season, Epiphany of the Lord | |  | | | 1 | | | 109 | 1 | 111012 | 2 |
| | Nun ruhen alle Wälder | Nun ruhen alle Wälder | | | | German | Paul Gerhardt | | | Psalm 121This hymn reflects Psalm 121's theme of God's watchful care and protection, especially during evening rest. | | Germany | | | | | | | | | | 109 | 1 | 178468 | 2 |
| | Hilf, Herr Jesu, lass gelingen, Hilf, das neue Jahr geht an | Hilf, Herr Jesu, lass gelingen, Hilf, das neue Jahr geht an | | | | German | Johann von Rist | | | Psalm 121:1-2This hymn echoes Psalm 121's theme of seeking divine help and trusting God's protection through life's journey. | | | | | | | | | | | | 81 | 1 | 127915 | 2 |
| | Hear Our Prayer, O Heavenly Father | Hear our prayer, O Heavenly Father, Ere we lay us down to sleep | | | | English | Harriet Parr | | 8.7.8.7 | Psalm 121This hymn reflects Psalm 121's theme of seeking God's watchful protection and care, especially during vulnerable evening hours. | | | | | | | | | | | | 79 | 1 | 124972 | 2 |
| | Before the Ending of the Day | Before the ending of the day Creator of the world, we pray (Neale) | | Te Lucis Ante Terminum | Latin | English | J. M. Neale; St. Ambrose | | 8.8.8.8 | Psalm 121This hymn echoes Psalm 121's theme of God as our keeper and protector, especially through the night. | | | | | | | | | | | | 70 | 1 | 25995 | 2 |
| | Winter Song | 'Tis winter now, the fallen snow | | | | English | Samuel Longfellow | | 8.8.8.8 | Psalm 121:7 | | | | | | | | | | | | 68 | 1 | 71045 | 2 |
| | Divine Protection | He lives, the everlasting God | | | | English | Isaac Watts | | | Psalm 121This hymn echoes Psalm 121's assurance of God's eternal watchfulness and unfailing protection over His people. | | | | | | | | | | | | 24 | 1 | 124373 | 2 |
| | So ist die Woche nun geschlossen | So ist die Woche nun geschlossen | | | | German | Erdmann Neumeister | | | Psalm 121:8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 22 | 1 | 210592 | 2 |
| | Lord, Take My Hand and Lead Me | Lord, take my hand and lead me | | So nimm denn meine Hände | German | English | Julie von Hausmann | | 7.4.7.4 D | Psalm 121:3-8 | Tr. Lutheran Book of Worship | | | Year A, Ordinary Time, Proper 10 (15) | | | | | | | | 13 | 0 | 41372 | 2 |
| | Keep Thou My Way | Keep Thou my way, O Lord, be Thou ever nigh | | | | English | Fanny J. Crosby | | | Psalm 121:5 | | | | | | | | | | | | 13 | 1 | 158586 | 2 |
| | O God, Thou Art the Father | O God, Thou art the Father | | | | English | St. Columba; Duncan Macgregor | | | Psalm 121:5-8 | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 0 | 70929 | 2 |
| | Deus Vos Guarde Pelo Seu Poder | Deus vos guarde pelo seu poder | Pelo seu poder e no seu amor | God Be With You Till We Meet Again | English | Portuguese | S. E. McNair; Jeremiah Eames Rankin | | | Psalm 121:7This hymn reflects Psalm 121's theme of God's protective power and faithful watch over His people. | | | | | | | | | | | | 12 | 0 | 956824 | 2 |
| | Qué alegría | Jerusalén está fundada | ¡Qué alegría cuando me dijeron | | | Spanish | | | | Psalms 121-122I notice the hymn text references Jerusalem and joy ("¡Que alegría cuando me dijeron" - "What joy when they told me"), which actually connects to Psalm 122, not Psalm 121. Psalm 122 begins "I rejoiced with those who said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the LORD'" and speaks of Jerusalem.
However, since you've asked me to explain the connection to Psalm 121 specifically, I should note that Psalm 121 is about God as keeper and protector ("I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from?").
Given the apparent mismatch, here's my response:
This hymn appears to reference Psalm 122's joy about Jerusalem rather than Psalm 121's theme of divine protection. | | | | | | | | | | | | 11 | 0 | 1266249 | 2 |
| | Mine eyes unto the mountains | Mine eyes unto the mountains | | | | English | J. Arrhenius; Ernst W. Olson | | | Psalm 121This hymn is a direct poetic rendering of Psalm 121, lifting its imagery of God as keeper and helper who neither slumbers nor sleeps. | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | 1 | 171436 | 2 |