The Hymnal for Worship and Celebration ‎#52

52. 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.

2 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
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1986
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90
• Topic: Adoration and Praise: God the Father; Assurance; Comfort and Encouragement; Funeral Hymns; God: Father; God: Guidance and Care; Memorial Occasions; New Year; Spiritual Warfare; Victory; Wedding
• Notes: Optional transition to "O God, Our Help in Ages Past"

Tune Information

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