“O God, Our Help in Ages Past”

Description

"O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast And our eternal home!" The singer hopes for help and protection from God, who has existed since before the world came to be

References

  1. ADDITIONAL: Charles Johnson, One Hundred and One Famous Hymns (Hallberg, 1982), p. 35, "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #17837
  3. BI, BdOGOHIA

About

Author: Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) / Music: Credited to William Croft (1678-1727)
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US(NE)