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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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Lagos, Nigeria
Issac Watts sure had a depth of understanding of the highly invaluable nature of that thing called Time! Someone has said life is not lost by dying. Life is lost minute by minute, day by dragging day, in all the thousand uncaring way. May the good Lord give us all an understanding of the invaluable potentials of that singular gift He has given to to all earth comers in equal amount irrespective of their family, pedigree or the color of their skin.
Port Saint Lucie, Florida, United States
This song refreshes my spirit at the end of every year and gives me new hope for the year ahead. We need Our God every second, minute, hour, day, week, month year, decades, generation and century.
Be with us O Lord we pray.
Dublin Ireland & Ibadan Nigeria, Dublin & Ibadan, Ireland
Remembering my Father Chief Joseph Oduola Ogunniran, my brother John Olaleka Ogunniran and my uncle Dr Christopher Olaseinde Adeoye, the three people that shaped my life, may their souls rest in peace, they all loved this song.
Lagos, Nigeria
Our God in ages past is my favourite song.
Umuahia, Abia, Nigeria
“LORD, YOU have been my dwelling place throughout all generations and will always be. Without YOU, I am helpless."
Benin, Edo, Nigeria
i appreciate my late father Chief C.O Ihensekhien (SAN) who personally taught me this special hymn, it has helped me over the years and its been a solid foundation for my immediate family....may you continue to rest in the bosom of our Lord Jesus Christ.
North Wales, PA, United States
God is all we have. God is all we need. I recently lost my mom to cancer. We were best friends for four decades and spoke for hours every day. We have both walked with the Lord our entire lives and have minds and hearts full of the Word. The last month of her life, I spent 18 hours a day at her bedside, but barely said a word to her. She had many, many Christian visitors, but very few people said anything. She died surrounded by Godly people who loved her, but in human terms, she died alone. In the end, God is all we have. We must use every day - every moment of our loneliness to cultivate feeling and desiring and loving His presence because God is all we have. God is all we need. To Him be glory.
Richmond, Texas, United States
When I heard about the tragedy that happened in Connecticut, O Lord Our Help in Ages Past was the only song that I kept singing. I thank the writer of this song, it gives strength and console me in times of grieving.
Ago Palace Way, Lagos, Nigeria
Under Thine throne saints have dwelt secure......Lord! Dear Lord Thou has been our hiding place in all generations....Thank You LORD!!
Seattle, WA, United States
Remembering the good old days in Community Secondary School, Obazu, Mbieri and Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Obazu. God is always faithful.