O God, our help in ages past

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O God, our help in ages past,
  Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
  And our eternal home.
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Under the shadow of Thy throne
  Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
  And our defence is sure.
Under the shadow of Thy throne
  Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
  And our defence is sure.
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Before the hills in order stood,
  Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
  To endless years the same.
Before the hills in order stood,
  Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
  To endless years the same.
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A thousand ages in Thy sight
  Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
  Before the rising sun.
A thousand ages in Thy sight
  Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
  Before the rising sun.
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Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
  Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
  Dies at the opening day.
Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
  Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
  Dies at the opening day.
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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.
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.
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Shalom

Nigeria

This song dropped on my lips now and I had to search for it's lyrics.

God is my help in ages past and he shall be my guard while life shall last!


Clever Leticia

Yenagoa, Bayelsa, Nigeria

This song came to my mouth this evening while worshiping. Truly God is my help in ages past, my hope for years to come and under the shadow of they throne I have dwelt secure. This is my pray even in my exams 🙏


Ethan

Thrissur, Kerela, India

Super! helped a lot


Adekanmi Asegun

Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria

This is a powerful attestation to the ever-abiding faithfulness of God as our Helper, Shield and Provider. Thank You, Lord.


Anonymous

I love this song!!!!


Andrew

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Tomorrow will be three years since my dear wife passed on to glory. The words of this hymn comfort me hugely.

Under the shadow of Thy throne


Still may we dwell secure; 


Sufficient is Thine arm alone, 


And our defence is sure.

A thousand ages, in Thy sight, 


Are like an evening gone; 


Short as the watch that ends the night, 


Before the rising sun.

I thank the Lord for every reminder of the hope of eternal life for those who dwell in Him.

To Him be our praise and the glory!


Anonymous

Why is “O” used in conjunction with “God” ?


Otsu Esther

Isaahi, Lagos, Nigeria

It has been a good thing listening to this hymn and having a sense of help in our God who saw my family through hard times in the past years. But today it's all like a dream for it can. only be through the help of God. 🙏🙏


Ogoma

Gretna, LA, United States

Thanks for this wonderful hymn.


Rev Eleazar Enyeazu

Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

When I cast my mind back to how this great God has helped me mightily in the past, I feel so secure about the future and the years to come. He has always been my shelter in times of violent storms of life.