Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New ‎#494

494. 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 Beneath the shadow of thy throne,
thy saints have dwelt secure;
sufficient is thine arm alone,
and our defence 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,
will bear us all away;
we fade and vanish, as a dream
dies at the op'ning day.

6 Our God, our help in ages past,
our hope for years to come,
be thou 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
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2000
• Scripture:
  2 Corinthians 5:7-8
  ;
  2 Peter 3:8
  ;
  Psalm 33:20
  ;
  Psalm 46:1
  ;
  Psalm 48:3
  ;
  Psalm 90
  ;
  Psalm 102:27
  ;
  Psalm 124:8
• Topic: Protection; Remembrance; The Communion of Saints; Year A: Proper 16; Year A: Proper 25; Year A: Proper 4; Year A: Second Sunday Before Advent; Year B: Advent 2; Year B: Proper 21; Year B: Proper 23; Year B: Proper 9; Year C: Christ the King; Year C: Epiphany 2; Year C: Epiphany 4; Year C: Proper 14

Tune Information

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