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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.
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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.
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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Ikotun, Lagos, Nigeria
O God, You have been our help in ages past and You are still our help in this difficult moment. Hallelujah
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
What a blessing to be assured of God's help in trying times!
Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana
This song came to mind after my quiet time. Meditating on Psalm 24. Verse 1 confirming who is in charger of this world. Verse 8 described this King of Glory as STRONG; MIGHTY; INVISIBLE IN BATTLE. Then the words of this song began to minister to me. Truly we are NOT ALONE.
United States
The Lord brought this dear hymn to my mind and heart at the beginning of the Pandemic. I have put verses of it on our kitchen chalkboard and we have sung it as a family as a reminder that we are held fast in the storm. Jesus is the anchor of our souls and by the work of the Holy Spirit, we will choose faith over fear as God numbers our days and holds the purposes for our lives here and for all eternity.
May God use this crisis to turn this world to Him. Our greatest need and help is Jesus.
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
Theclyrics of this song came to my mind this morning. It was reassuring to have confidence in God in this trying time of Corona pandemic. God is indeed our help
Jerusalem, Israel
Praise God for these great hymns. This ancient hymn came to my mind this morning as I was praying. Yes, in these times of fear all over the world with the Coronavirus, God alone is our help as He has been in ages past, to Abraham, Moses, Daniel and a host of saints gone before us. We dwell in His shadow - the safest place on earth. Praise be to His holy name.
Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria
In a time like this in Nigeria and the entire world , only God is our Hope. We do not trust on the government, the expertise or the skills of men because the arms of flesh must fail. God, thou has been our Help in Ages Past and our Hope for tomorrow, see us through this time, save us from the plague and pestilence of today. You have been our Secret Place, our Shelter and Shield from the storm, we have no other place to run to, help us and save us,
All these I ask in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen!
Uyo, Aks, Nigeria
In times like these when the whole world is being ravashed by this deadly Covid-19, it is ONLY GOD that is our HELP, our Fortress, our Refuge, our Buckler, and our Strong Tower. We run into this Tower and we are SAFE.
Lagos, Nigeria
Surely, this hymn is actually a song for now and I believe in God, our refuge even in time like this our hope is secured.
Ogudu, Lagos, Nigeria
The Lord will be our help as a people a nation and his own in this trying time. O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Under the shadow of Thy throne
Thy saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is Thine arm alone,
And our defence is sure.
Lord you have been our help in ages past and you are hope for now and years to come Amen!