Author: Isaac Watts Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #67 (1995) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Chalice Hymnal Lyrics: 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 Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
soon bears us all away;
we fly forgotten, as a dream
dies at the opening day.
6 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. Topics: God Majesty and Power; God Beyond All Name and Form Majesty and Power; Assurance; Descants; Eternal Life; Funerals and Memorial Services; God; God: Faithfulness; God: Majesty; God: Power; New Year; Processional Hymns; Hope Scripture: Psalm 90:1-5 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE
O God, Our Help in Ages Past