LYRICS
| Meter: | 8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
| | Writer(s): | Isaac Watts
| | Transl/Adapt: |
| | Dates: | 1719
| | Bible Refs: | Ps 90:1-4; 2 Pe 3:8
| A Collection of Hymns (Methodist)
| 1889
| 41
| American Catholic Hymnbook
| 1992
| 283
| Anglican Hymn Book 1965
| 1965
| 244
| Australian Hymn Book/With One Voice
| 1977
| 46
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 1962
| 71
| Baptist Hymnal
| 1956
| 286
| Believers Hymn Book
| 1981
| 207
| Church Family Worship
| 1988
| 50
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1919
| 1919
| 501
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 1960
| 1960
| 504
| Church Hymnal (Church of Ireland) 2000
| 2000
| 537
| Church Hymnal Revised
| 1920
| 409
| Common Praise (Anglican C. of Canada)
| 1998
| 528
| Common Praise: Hymns Ancient & Modern
| 2000
| 537
| Complete Mission Praise
| 2000
| 498
| Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 1996
| 160
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Edition
| 1904
| 403
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, New Standard
| 1983
| 99
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Revised
| 1950
| 165
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 1922
| 165
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 1983
| 358
| Hymns for Today's Church 2
| 1988
| 37
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
|
| 52
| Hymns of Faith
| 1964
| 41
| Hymns Old & New, Complete Anglican Editi
| 2000
| 494
| Hymns Old & New, New Anglican Edition
| 1996
| 366
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 1954
| 878
| Mirfield Mission Hymn Book
| 1955
| 94
| New English Hymnal
| 1985
| 417
| Oxford Hymn Book
| 1925
| 273
| Presbyterian Hymn Book
| 1990
| 210
| Psalms and Hymns of Isaac Watts - Psalms
|
| 90
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
|
| 513
| Sarum Hymnal
| 1869
| 206
| Sing Glory
| 1999
| 542
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 1991
| 415
| Songs of Praise
| 1925
| 319
| Songs of Praise, Enlarged Edition
| 1931
| 598
| STELBAP
|
| 613
| The Book of Common Praise
| 1908
| 566
| The Book of Common Praise - Revised
| 1938
| 379
| The Church Hymnal for the Christian Year
| 1917
| 128
| The English Hymnal
| 1906
| 450
| The Hymn Book of Angl & Unit Ch Canada
| 1971
| 133
| The Hymnal 1916
| 1916
| 445
| The Hymnal 1940
| 1940
| 289
| The Hymnal 1982
| 1982
| 680
| Together in Song: The Australian HB II
| 1999
| 47
| Trinity Hymnal
| 1961
| 26
| United Methodist Hymn Book
| 1989
| 117
| Universal Hymn Book
| 1885
| 522
| Yattendon Hymnal
| 1900
| 76
|
MUSIC
 Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary
| 160
| No key
| American Catholic Hymnbook
| 206
| No key
| Hymns of Faith
| 41
| C
| Baptist Hymn Book
| 71
| C
| Hymns for Worship and Celebration
| 52
| C
| Songs of Fellowship 1
| 415
| C
| Baptist Hymnal
| 53
| C
| Baptist Hymnal
| 286
| C
| Baptist Hymnal
| 383
| C
| Sacred Songs & Solos: Revised and enlarg
| 513
| C
| Hymns and Psalms with SA Sup.
| 358
| C
| Methodist Hymn Book - Hymns
| 878
| C
| Believers Hymn Book
| 53
| C
| Believers Hymn Book
| 100
| C
| Believers Hymn Book
| 207
| C
| Hymns Ancient & Modern, Standard
| 165
| C
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Alternate Tunes
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| 1. O God, our help in ages past,
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.
3. Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
4. Thy Word commands our flesh to dust,
“Return, ye sons of men:”
All nations rose from earth at first,
And turn to earth again.
5. A thousand ages in Thy sight
Are like an evening gone,
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
6. The busy tribes of flesh and blood,
With all their lives and cares,
Are carried downwards by the flood,
And lost in following years.
7. Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all its sons away;
They fly forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the opening day.
8. Like flowery fields the nations stand
Pleased with the morning light;
The flowers beneath the mower’s hand
Lie withering ere ‘tis night.
9. O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.
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