Church Book ‎#538

538. 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!

2 Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt 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 Thy word commands our flesh to dust:
"Return, ye sons of men;"
All nations rose from earth at first,
And turn to earth again.

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

6 Like flowery fields the nations stand,
Pleased with the morning light:
The flowers beneath the mower's hand
Lie withering ere 'tis night.

7 Our God, our Help in ages past,
Our Hope for years to come,
Be Thou our Guard while troubles last,
And our eternal Home!

Text Information

• First Line: Our God, our Help in ages past
• Author: Watts (1719)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90
• Topic: Death and Eternity: Preparation for Death; Circumcision; Name of Christ; New Years Day; Epiphany, Third Sunday; Twenty Fourth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #88 or #397

Tune Information

• Name: WOBURN
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Composer from index; Theo. F. Seward