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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
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.
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while life shall last,
And our eternal home.
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Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
This is a powerful attestation to the ever-abiding faithfulness of God as our Helper, Shield and Provider. Thank You, Lord.
I love this song!!!!
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!
Why is “O” used in conjunction with “God” ?
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. 🙏🙏
Gretna, LA, United States
Thanks for this wonderful hymn.
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.
Gwarinpa Estate, Abuja, Nigeria
So inspiring and healing to the soul
Owerri, Imo, Nigeria
Very inspiring and lovely hymn
Lagos, Nigeria
An ode to a timeless God.
This hymn beautifully encapsulates my wonderment at God, ageless and ever present.
I am glad I have him on my side.