Journeysongs (2nd ed.) ‎#705

705. 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 Beneath the shadow of your throne
Your saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is your arm alone,
And our defense is sure.

3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting you are God,
To endless years the same.

4 A thousand ages in your 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 our years away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the op'ning day.

6 O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Still be our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, our help in ages past
• Title: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2003
• Scripture:
  Psalm 33:20
  ;
  Psalm 38:14
  ;
  Psalm 46:1
  ;
  Psalm 48:14
  ;
  Psalm 90
  ;
  Psalm 90:1-5
  ;
  Psalm 91:1-2
• Topic: Eternal Life/Heaven; Faith; Hope; Refuge; Trust; Service Music for Mass: Introductory Rites: Entrance Song; Sunday Celebrations in the Absence of a Priest: Entrance Song

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer (attributed to): William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: CM
• Key: C Major