O God, Our Help in Ages Past

Author: Isaac Watts

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1. O God, our help in ages past,f11. O God, our help in ages past, 2Our hope for years to come,2Our hope for years to come, 3Our shelter from the stormy blast,3Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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1. O God, our help in ages past, 2Our hope for years to come,2Our hope for years to come, 3Our shelter from the stormy blast,3Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our hope for years to come,2Our hope for years to come, 3Our shelter from the stormy blast,3Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our hope for years to come, 3Our shelter from the stormy blast,3Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our shelter from the stormy blast,3Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our shelter from the stormy blast, 4And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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And our eternal home.4And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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And our eternal home. 55 62. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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2. Within the shadow of thy throne,62. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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2. Within the shadow of thy throne, 7Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Still may we dwell secure.7Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Still may we dwell secure. 8Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Sufficient is thine arm alone,8Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Sufficient is thine arm alone, n9And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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And our defence is sure.n9And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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And our defense is sure. 1010 n113. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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3. Before the hills in order stoodn113. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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3. Before the hills in order stood, 12Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Or earth received her frame,12Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Or earth received her frame, 13From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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From everlasting thou art God,13From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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From everlasting thou art God, 14To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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To endless years the same.14To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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To endless years the same. 1515 t164. A thousand ages in thy sightt 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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4. A thousand ages in thy sight class="diff_next">t 17Are like an evening gone; 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Are like an evening gone; class="diff_next"> 18Short as the watch that ends the night 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Short as the watch that ends the night class="diff_next"> 19Before the rising sun. 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Before the rising sun. class="diff_next"> 20 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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class="diff_next"> 215. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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5. O God, our help in ages past,164. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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4. O God, our help in ages past, 22Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our hope for years to come,17Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Our hope for years to come, 23Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Be thou our guide while life shall last18Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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Be thou our guide while life shall last 24And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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And our eternal home.19And our eternal home. 2520
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).