Psalm 139 (Were I to cross from land to land)

The NEW SCOTTISH FOLK SESSIONS feat. Emily Smith performing this modern folk adaptation of Psalm 139. Songs of Praise, broadcast on 20/4/08 BBC1) Words and music are mine. (I don't own the recording, so if the owners have a problem with this being online, please contact me and I'll remove it right away).

Lyrics (c)2008 Greg de Blieck

Were I to cross from land to land
Or sail afar by sea
Descend the depths or climb the heights
My Lord remains with me

Before the blood ran in these veins
The days ordained for me
Were written in your book O Lord
Before I came to be

I grieve to hear your enemies
Speak hatred Lord, of You
Long though they scheme with ill-intent
Their days are numbered too

How precious are your thoughts to me
How countless, Lord, they are
More than the shores have grains of sand
More than the skies have stars

Come search and test this heart, O lord
Dispel each anxious thought
And lead me onward evermore
To tread the path I ought

How blessed am I, so bound with love
Surrounded, yet so free
In doubt or blessing, life or death
My Lord remains with me.

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[dlg935s]

@worshipgodinpsalms Actually, if you'd watched the whole video, it's there. It's a great versification.

[StMarysofWestfield]

Isn't it wonderful how God's Sacred Word always finds relevance within our lives and how we can share it with others joyfully? Excellent hymn! Praise the Lord!

[silharima]

What a marvelous arrangement and beautiful performance!!

[worshipgodinpsalms]

so not really the psalm - just using it for promotion ??? repent.

[ps5015]

Wow, beautiful, I love it!

[45LENNOX]

Excellent. Only discovered Emily tonight.Does she play anywhere regularly?

[rayandsan]

you tube: fun scottish song---fear not ye saints of God

[kohlbrugge]

beutifull!

the old kohlbrugge

[Videlair]

I would rate this 8/10; Great SONG ever :D Hope that there's a song downloadable from itunes

[weedancer]

Greyfriars church, Edinburgh