The Church Hymnal ‎#409

409. O God, our help in ages past

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
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 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;
Thy 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 Guide while life shall last,
And our eternal home.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, our help in ages past
• Author: I. Watts
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: W. Croft
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.