Lutheran Book of Worship ‎#320

320. O 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 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 its 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,
Soon bears us all away;
We 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: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1978
• Topic: Christian Hope; Church Anniversary; Burial; New Year; Trust, Guidance

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer: William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: C M
• Key: C Major