Our God, Our Help In Ages Past

1 Our 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 defense 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.