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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.
2
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.
3
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.
4
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.
5
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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Kaduna, Nigeria
I can’t but express my gratitude to God my Ebenezer. I pray for the sister in Miami that God will turn mourning to Joy. Because God is with her and has never left. His mercy will her through, IJN
Annetta, TX, United States
I don’t know who—-probably the Methodists—-changed the words of the second line in the fifth verse. I used to sing the song as written when I was a kid, but in the current Methodist Hymnal the line now reads “Bears all who breathe away”.
I fear we’re lost.
Brooklyn, New York, United States
As I was praying this morning this song came to my mind I remember singing this song as a child growing up in Barbados such an inspiration. We know that our GOD is everything. Just trust in Him.
Torquay, United Kingdom
God is good.
Ghana
I love love love this song.
The lyric, the tune, everything about it is soothing. So refreshing.
Onitsha, Abia, Nigeria
I am longing to travel to Canada to further my studies but No sponsor. This hymn keeps giving me hope.
Burnham, Slough, Berks, United Kingdom
I have also prayed for you today, lady from Miami, that you will know Gods complete healing and his blessings in your life.
Mississauga, ON, Canada
I am in the process of praying for America and the world. Talking to the Lord about fair and free elections. Speaking to the Lord about those who wants to hurt the people of the world. God quickened this song to me. I have not heart it in years. Such a blessing to know that God has always been our help.
Est Providence, RI, United States
I woke up with this hymn this morning, at 76 l sang it many times in my life and it is a heart warming to know surely God was, God is, and forever will be our hope. With intrusive of Cancer over 7yrs now The Great Almighty God has secured me l pray for Healing in completeness of His sweet spirit that smiles to my heart. l couldn't have been here without GOD. l hope to get up, stand tall and praise God without limitation.
I reflect on the man that Jesus healed by the well, he had waited there for 38 years that's Great Hope, Patience and determination. Until Jesus Healed him with HIS WORD. Not the well but Power in Jesus Name.
I claim the same not giving up no QUITING.
Just Trusting in obedience IN JESUS NAME. IN GODS WORDS AND TRUE PROMISES THAT I RELIE ON.
The storm will calm down.
Massachusetts, United States
Dear sister (anonymous from Miami), you are loved and dear to God and a sister in Massachusetts is praying for you. God understands you. He's your Help. He's your Hope.