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Text: | O God, Our Help in Ages Past |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Tune: | ST. ANNE |
Composer (attributed to): | William Croft, 1678-1727 |
1 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home!
2 Under the shadow of Thy throne
Still may we dwell secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
4 A thousand ages, in Thy sight,
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night,
Before the rising sun.
5 Time, like an ever rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
6 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come;
Be thou our guard while life shall last,
And our eternal home!
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | O God, our help in ages past |
Title: | O God, Our Help in Ages Past |
Author: | Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 |
Meter: | CM |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2011 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | God the Father: Majesty and Power; God: Refuge; Holy Scripture(2 more...) |
Notes: | Alternate tune: MAITLAND |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST. ANNE |
Composer (attributed to): | William Croft, 1678-1727 |
Meter: | CM |
Key: | G Major or modal |