The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church ‎#65

65. 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;
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

• First Line: O God, our help in ages past
• Title: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 91
• Topic: God: God the Almighty and Eternal

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: William Croft (1708)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: C Major