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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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Accra, Ghana
God is ALWAYS our help, and our hope… He will never let us down. May he meet us all at the point of our need… He always does…
Amen!
Liberal, KS, United States
As I was thinking about the current state of things in America today and what the solution might be this song came to mind.
God is God. He has always been God. He will always be God.
As God has helped people through the ages He is helping me (and us) today.
VS 3. Before the hills in order stood.
Or earth received her frame.
From everlasting thou art God
To endless years the same.
Miami, Florida, United States
My life may not be so out of the ordinary but it has not been a happy one molested at 10 years old by my father three times pregnant by him three abortions never fully accomplished anything, married twice both husbands passed away I prayed for life to end but I am still here and this hymn along with other have been my inspiration to carry on life is dark right now but I can say He is my hope sixty six years and never been able to express these things
Warri, Delta, Nigeria
One of my favourite hymns for over 35 years!
Aba, Enyimba Province, Nigeria
This hymns comforts me it makes me feel a prayer answered
Most atimes it will under my voice after praying and at that time all worries will disappeared
Thank you saivour
Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom
Well said All. I hope your lives will be good, mine, at 87 is nearly finished, and an enemy, full of hate, is closing in on me, I repeat this hymn to myself, several times a day, to help fend off he who would wish me ill.
Pearland, Texas, United States
I just finished my Upper Room meditation for today, Easter Monday. It was entitled “Be not dismayed “. The main scripture was Psalm 121. I have memorized this Psalm, many , many years ago. I read it from NKJV. After the devotional I went back to the scripture. And asked the question it asks, from whence comes my help ? .. The response for me is always the psalmist reply, my help comes from the Lord. From there I just started singing this hymn, and of course needed a little assistance to not mix use the verses. So, I come to this wonderful website when my memory fails. God is our help now and forever, and is always there with us. Isaiah 41:10. God bless .
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
I remember my college days at meston college of education Chennai where this hymn was sung every day before we start our lessons , so soothing , relaxing and bringing near to our ever loving creator as we recite .
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria
This song brings up deep emotions in me. It is full of inspiration. May God's name be praised. Amen.
Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
In my meditation this morning, I thought of my growth through the Anglican church and singing in the choir, I remembered how much I cherished this hymn, how that I made this piece my choir's family Anthem. This song has never left my lips each time I am faced with trials and pains and with uncertainties like we had through the pandemic chapter 1 and 2, and now we are getting to the 3rd. I realised that it doesnt matter the variant, and the phases, God who reigns beyond time ans space will be our guard while troubles last.
I sang and read through the lines of this Ancient hymn and was strengthened by the encourging words of the lyrics. David always prayed to the God who is our present help in times of need. God has been so faithful, he can never forsake us no matter what may come our ways.
God who has been our help in the years before we were born to the years we have not known will always protect us while these troubles last. He will keep us under the canopy and shelter and sahdow of his almighty wings.
I pray for the one reading this comment that this same God will keep you and all yours in a time like this. You will not be forsaken and God will prove himself mighty and strong on your behalf. This trouble will also pass by and we will always prais our God.
O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while Corona virus and other tragic situations , wars, and violencel last, and bring us to our eternal home.