Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#8

8. 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
Still may we dwell 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 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, our help in ages past
• Title: O God, Our Help in Ages Past
• Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Scripture:
  Psalm 90
• Topic: Anniversaries; God the Father: His Care and Guidance; Psalm Adaptations; Worship

Tune Information

• Name: ST. ANNE
• Composer (attributed to): William Croft, 1678-1727
• Key: C Major
• Source: "Supplement to the New Version, 1708