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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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Bronx, New York, United States
Since my High school years, this song has ministered to me and continuing. The stanzas speak of hope in the only entity that matters most above all things - God. Those that found refuge in Him have never been taken by surprise of what life might bring to them.
Lagos, Nigeria
Indeed He is God that help from ages past until now and forever He will continue to help us. HALLELUJAH!
New York, United States
This is my family song.
Nnewi, Anambra, Nigeria
The Lord has been my help, without Him am nothing. This hymn reminds me of that and gives me strenght to conquer. Lord You are my help in ages past present and tomorrow. Guide me while this life last.
Mumbai, Maharastra, India
This is an awesome hymn.
Garki, Abuja, Nigeria
O God our help in ages past is really a masterpiece. We sometimes forget that if not for God who has been our helper, our situation would have been worst.
PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
I love this hymn.
It is a reminiscence of the activities of past happenings, and also the expectations of the future.....
It has the effect of giving the courage ton face tomorrow with determine nation that all will be well.
God will bless the writer in Jesus' Name.
Enugu, Nigeria
This song is wonderful and always encouraging to me.
I always sing the song during peace and war times of my life.
God is my only help.
Somolu, Lagos, Nigeria
As I leave my lecturer' office today who told me I am at the verge of failing his course. This song kept on ringing in my mind and as I remember the past help and goodness of the Lord in my life my soul is being lifted and my heart merry. Because God of yesterday is still God of today. Children of God as you read this comment kindly pray for me to receive favour from my lecturer as touching my examination such that I should not fail in them.
Lagos, Nigeria
This Hymn is my best hymn, it was sang on my wedding day and I always sing it on the last day of every year, to show how grateful I am for the whole, and trusting God for the new year, Oh God Our help in ages past and also Our hope for years to come, been our guard while life shall last. God bless the writer of the hymn.