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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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Abuja, Nigeria
I woke up this morning singing this hymn. Thank you Lord My hope for years to come
Redruth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Three years ago, My daughter was in ICU just 3days after her birth. The only song that came to my mind was this one. I don't know if I ever knew the song before this time. But that was what I kept singing. She came out of ICU 7 days later. We didn't do a naming ceremony but her name was Menorah (Zech4:4), Ezumike (God has given me rest). Indeed she is over three years now and is doing so well with a very high IQ. Never fell ill for over a whole year in an area in Nigeria that was plagued with Malaria and Thyphoid and infections.
Manchester, United Kingdom
Woke up at 5. 10am with words going through my mind " Sufficient in Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure ". Then read all the verses and was so blessed and inspired:
" O God, our help in ages past,
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.
(And the rest of the hymn-Hallelujah! ).
Philippines
Thank You Lord!
You are truly our Emmanuel. You're our help in ages past, our hope for years to come, our shelter from the stormy blast, and our eternal home.
Lagos, Nigeria
Thank you Lord for your faithfulness, you have been our help in this storm and you will continue to shield us till the end. Praise be to your Holy name. Amen
Abuja, FCT, Nigeria
I knelt to pray and the Holy Spirit put this song on my lips.
Oh God, you have been my help in ages past. You are my hope for years to come. You will shelter me from this stormy blast. Amen.
Lagos, Nigeria
Ever faithful father, my all in all. Thanks for what you have done, thanks for what you are doing. I trust you for years to come!!
What a faithful and unchangeable God we serve. Wonderful hymn!
FCT, Abuja, Nigeria
My help in ages past; my hope for years to come.
Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria
I woke up thanking God for who He is and all He created. I stumbled on this verse of the scripture 👇🏽👇🏽
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. Psalms 90:1-2 NIV
The world right now seems a difficult place to live in, I had to sing this song to remind myself that "LIVING IN GOD" is the only solution to maintaining ones sanity. It is well
Dagenham, Essex, United Kingdom
A mighty fortress is my God! A bulwark that never fails. It is 22:37pm on 2nd January 2021, Just laid down on my bed after a stressful day. On reflection 2020 has been very trying, turmoiltous and challenging I have been very depressed though I lie tried to convince myself that am not because I know God got me. To God be the glory despite all odds I and my house did not beg for bread and even gave out. I may not know what 2021 holds bit I know God has been my help in ages past and surely he is the God that changeth not and he created 2021. I therefore commit to him my all for his plans to unfold for me and my family. Thanks @ hymnal.net for this evergreen hymns. " before the hills in order stood, or earth received its frame, from everlasting thou art God and endless years the same" Glory!