O God, our help in ages past,

Isaac Watts (1674-1748)

6 Verses Eternal Hope Divine Protection God's Faithfulness

Verse 1

O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home.

Verse 2

Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defense is sure.

Verse 3

Before the hills in order stood, Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same.

Verse 4

A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun.

Verse 5

Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day.

Verse 6

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.