#680. O God, Our Help in Ages Past
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 defense is sure.

3) A thousand ages in thy sight are like an evening gone;
    Short as the watch that ends the night before the rising sun.

4) O God, our help in ages past, our hope for years to come,
    Be thou our guide while troubles last, and our eternal home!