For the Strength of the Hills

First line: For the strength of the hills we bless thee, Our God / For the strength of the hills we bless the / For the strength of the hills / For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Original language: English

Words: Felicia D. Hemans; Edward L. Sloan (adapter)
Music: Evan Stephens

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Felicia D. Hemans; Edward L. Sloan (adapter)

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For the Strength of the Hills
Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 35

1. For the strength of the hills we bless thee,Our God, our fathers’ God;Thou hast made thy children mightyBy the touch of the mountain sod.Thou hast led thy chosen IsraelTo freedom’s last abode;
[Chorus]For the strength of the hills we bless thee,Our God, our fathers’ God.
2. At the hands of foul oppressorsWe’ve borne and suffered long;Thou hast been our help in weakness,And thy pow’r hath made us strong.Amid ruthless foes outnumberedIn weariness we trod;
3. Thou hast led us here in safetyWhere the mountain bulwark standsAs the guardian of the loved onesThou hast brought from many lands.For the rock and for the river,The valley’s fertile sod,
4. We are watchers of a beaconWhose light must never die;We are guardians of an altar’Midst the silence of the sky.Here the rocks yield founts of courage,Struck forth as by thy rod;

These charts show the use of this song in English hymnbooks and other collections published by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If a song appears in multiple editions of the same hymnbook, it is only counted once. [undetermined] means that tune information has not yet been entered in.

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Appearances of this song over time in English

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For the Strength of the Hills

Hymns (1985, 2002 ed.), 35

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 2015 General Conference (2015, 2015-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Priesthood choir from BYU

Arr.: Thomas L. Durham

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 2011 General Conference (2011, 2011-04 ed.), 4

Artist: Priesthood Institute choir

Arr.: Thomas L. Durham

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1995 General Conference (1995, 1995-10 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 1993 General Conference (1993, 1993-04 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 1992 General Conference (1992, 1992-04 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1987 General Conference (1987, 1987-10 ed.), 2

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

Arr.: Alfred M. Durham

For the Strength of the Hills

Hymns (1985, 1998 ed.), 35

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1985 General Conference (1985, 1985-10 ed.), 5

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Hymns (1985, 1985 ed.), 35

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1983 General Conference (1983, 1983-10 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1982 General Conference (1982, 1982-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Mormon Youth Chorus

Arr.: Alfred M. Durham

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 1981 General Conference (1981, 1981-04 ed.), 1

Artist: Congregation

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1979 General Conference (1979, 1979-10 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1977 General Conference (1977, 1977-10 ed.), 1

Artist: Men of the Tabernacle Choir; Men of the Mormon Youth Chorus

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 1975 General Conference (1975, 1975-04 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from October 1974 General Conference (1974, 1974-10 ed.), 1

Artist: The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

For the Strength of the Hills

Music from April 1971 General Conference (1971, 1971-04 ed.), 2

Artist: Combined Institute choir

For the Strength of the Hills

Favorite Seminary Songs (1961, 1965 ed.), no. 22c

For the Strength of the Hills (Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 241

For the Strength of the Hills (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1979 ed.), 310

For the Strength of the Hills (Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 241

For the Strength of the Hills (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1961-b ed.), 310

For the Strength of the Hills (Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 241

For the Strength of the Hills (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1960-a ed.), 310

For the Strength of the Hills (Choir)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 241

For the Strength of the Hills (Men’s Voices)

Hymns (1948, 1950 ed.), 310

For the Strength of the Hills

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 241

For the Strength of the Hills

Hymns (1948, 1948 ed.), 310

For the Strength of the Hills

Principles of the Gospel (1943) (1943, 1964 ed.), no. 340

For the Strength of the Hills

Relief Society Songs (1940, 1940-a ed.), no. 10

For the Strength of the Hills

Relief Society Songs (1940, 1940-a ed.), no. 111

Arr.: Wade N. Stephens

For the Strength of the Hills

M. I. A. Songs and Sociability Songs (1928, 1933 ed.), no. 30

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1940 ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1936 ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-b ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928ca-a ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1928 ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-day Saint Hymns (1927, 1927 ed.), 118

For the Strength of the Hills (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1930 ed.), 40

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

For the Strength of the Hills (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1927 ed.), 40

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

For the Strength of the Hills (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1923 ed.), 40

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

Unofficial or Local Publications

For the Strength of the Hills

Latter-Day Saints Congregational Hymns, Volume 1 (1919, 1919 ed.), 19

For the Strength of the Hills (Transposed)

Relief Society Song Book (1919, 1919 ed.), 40

Arr.: B. Cecil Gates

For the strength of the hills we bless thee

Music from April 1918 General Conference (1918, 1918-04 ed.), 1

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1937 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Songs (Selections) (1909, 1909 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Songs (1909, 1909 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Songs of Zion (1908, 1925 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Songs of Zion (1908, 1920 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Songs of Zion (1908, 1918 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Songs of Zion (1908, 1912 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Songs of Zion (1908, 1908 ed.), 52

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1908 ed.), no. 196

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1907 ed.), no. 196

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1906 ed.), no. 196

For the Strength of the Hills

Deseret Sunday School Song Book (1891, 1905-b ed.), no. 196

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1920 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1915 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1912 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1908 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1906 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1902 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1896 ed.), 311

For the strength of the hills we bless the

Latter-day Saints’ Psalmody (1889, 1889 ed.), 311

For the Strength of the Hills

Selected L.D.S. Hymns (, 1944 ed.), 39

For the Strength of the Hills We Bless Thee

Sunday School Music Cards (1877–1879), Oct 1878

For the strength of the hills

The Juvenile Instructor (1866–1929), Apr 1880

For the strength of the hills

The Juvenile Instructor (1866–1929), Sep 1890

For the strength of the hills

Music from April 1919 General Conference (1919, 1919-04 ed.), 5

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from October 1913 General Conference (1913, 1913-10 ed.), 1

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from October 1912 General Conference (1912, 1912-10 ed.), 2

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from April 1909 General Conference (1909, 1909-04 ed.), 1

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from October 1908 General Conference (1908, 1908-10 ed.), 2

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from April 1907 General Conference (1907, 1907-04 ed.), 4

For the strength of the hills we bless, Thee

Music from April 1902 General Conference (1902, 1902-04 ed.), 2

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from April 1899 General Conference (1899, 1899-04 ed.), 2

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Music from April 1898 General Conference (1898, 1898-04 ed.), 3

For the Strength of the Hills we Bless Thee

Music from Deseret Sunday School Union Conferences , 1665

For the Strength of the Hills We Bless Thee

Music from Deseret Sunday School Union Conferences , 1674

For the strength of the hills

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1908 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1906 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1903 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Latter-day Saints’ Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1901 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1899 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1897 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills

Children’s Sunday School Hymn Book (1896, 1896 ed.), 163

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1912 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1905 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1899 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1897 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1894 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1891 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1890 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1887 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1884 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless Thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1883 ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1871-a ed.), 79

For the strength of the hills we bless thee

Sacred Hymns (Manchester Hymnal) (1840, 1869 ed.), 78

For the Strength of the Hills

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