This edition was prepared by Barry Johnston — free to download, print, rehearse and perform.
Honor to the Hills
Staff Notation • Sacred
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2 editions of this piece
Different typesettings and voicings of the same work. This page shows the main edition; the others are below.
STB · Barry Johnston
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Honor to the Hills by Jeremiah Ingalls — Lyrics
1. Through all this world below,
God we see all around,
Search hills and valleys through,
There he’s found.
In growing fields of corn,
The lily and the thorn,
The pleasant and forlorn,
All declare God is there;
In meadows dressed in green,
There he's seen.
2. See springing waters rise,
Fountains flow, rivers run;
The mist beclouds the sky,
Hides the sun:
Then down the rain doth pour,
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About Honor to the Hills
Jeremiah Ingalls' Honor to the Hills is a sacred SAB setting of an English text that finds God's presence in the natural world. The music opens with clear, homophonic textures, drawing the listener into the text's contemplative mood. The voices move in accessible lines, creating a sense of spaciousness and calm reflection. The piece moves through varied musical ideas, mirroring the diverse imagery of the text, from the quiet observation of a meadow to the grand spectacle of a storm and the vastness of the cosmos. Ingalls' setting is direct and heartfelt, with a sturdy, hymn-like quality that makes it suitable for congregational singing or thoughtful choral performance.
