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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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Tiruchchirapali, TN, United States
Superb for all times.
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
You are Awesome, O LORD my God. You are my help in ages past and my hope for years to come. You are my shelter from the stormy blast and my eternal home. Sufficient is Thine arm alone and my defence is sure. Be Thou my guard while life shall last, and my eternal home. Amen.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
God is indeed my help and my salvation. This song really help me to remain connected to God.
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
My 5 years old son was always singing this song (sometimes up to 25 times a day) while in sick (Leukemia) bed in India. The Almighty God was indeed his help. God saw him through. However, few months later, after a display of cruelty and wickedness by some medical personnel in our own National Hospital.and Garki General Hospital in Abuja, UyaiAbasi - Akwaima went to be with the LORD.
We sing this song everyday in our house to remember a child who loved GOD so much and a GOD who is always there for His children.
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
Am encouraged any time I sing this song (like I just did) because it reminds me that what ever am going through right now... HE (God Almighty) has seen me through worst storms He will see me through this too. "And hope maketh not ashamed;..." Romans 5:5a
Alabama, United States
My Mother used the first stanza at the beginning of her prayers, now I have found the words she she prayed and lived. I can see why she used them! For she is with our Lord The Father but knew when she spake then that she would be secure! Amen
Abeokuta, Ogun, Nigeria
Can't sleep...... then this hymn came up in my heart. God is indeed my help, He has been from time past, He is now, and I'm rest assured He will continually be. Because He lives I can face tomorrow. Thank You for the peace Lord. God bless the writer of this hymn.
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Not sleeping, I read the first 6 chapters of A. W. Tower's book on the attributes of God... and this hymn, with its glorious words, gravity and beautiful harmony came to mind. God be Praised!
Ogun / Abeokuta, Nigeria
I just finished singing this hymn to dedicate me afresh to my Maker once again on this morning of my birthday.
Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria
The third verse of this great hymn kept ringing in my mind and I had to look it up here. Before the hills in order stood, or earth received her frame, from everlasting Thou art God, through endless years the same. So let our King be lifted high, now and forevermore; amen.