Author: I. Watts, 1674-1748 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary #160 (1996) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 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 Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
3 Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received its 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 Thy word commands our flesh to dust:
"Return, ye son of men!"
All nations rose from earth at first
And turn to earth again.
6 Time, like an ever rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
7 Like flow'ry fields the nations stand
Pleased with the morning light;
The flow'rs beneath the mower's hand
Lie with'ring ere 'tis night.
8 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!
Scripture: Psalm 90 Languages: English Tune Title: ST. ANNE (Croft)
O God, Our Help in Ages Past