Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#518

518. Our God, our help in ages past

1 Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home!
And our eternal home!

2 Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure,
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,
To endless years the same.

4 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day,
Dies at the opening day.

5 Our God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home!
And our eternal home!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Our God, our help in ages past
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Eternal and Unchangeable; Hope; God: In nature; Trust: In God

Tune Information

• Name: CHRISTMAS
• Composer: George F. Handel
• Meter: C. M.