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% This file is a part of the Open Hymnal Project to create a freely 
% distributable, downloadable database of Christian hymns, spiritual 
% songs, and prelude/postlude music.  This music is to be distributed 
% as complete scores (words and music), using all accompaniment parts, 
% in formats that are easily accessible on most computer OS's and which
% can be freely modified by anyone.  The current format of choice is the 
% "ABC Plus" format, favored by folk music distributors on the internet.
% All scores will also be converted into pdf, MIDI, and mp3 formats.
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% version 4.10 or later.  I am doing my best to create a final product
% that is "Hymnal-quality", and could feasibly be used as the basis for
% a printed church hymnal.
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% The maintainer of the Open Hymnal Project is Brian J. Dumont (brian 
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% I would love to get email from anyone who uses the Open Hymnal, and
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% 2) It must be a Christian piece
% 3) Whether I have access to a printed copy of the music (surprisingly,
%    a MIDI file is usually a terrible source)
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% Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Edition
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%OHSCRIP Ps 90:1, Heb 1:1-2 
%OHTOPICS {Assurance [1,2,9]}, {Brevity of Life}, {Calmness [1,2,9]}, {Faithfulness [1]}, {God, Care of [1,2,9]}, {God, Creator [3]}, {God, Eternity of}, {God, Faithfulness of [1,2]}, {God, Goodness of [1,2]}, {God, Majesty & Power of}, {Gratitude [1,2,9]}, {Loyalty [1,2,9]}, {Saints (all Faithful) [2]}, {Security [1,2,9]}, {Throne (also see God - As King) [2]}, {Travel [1,2,9]}, {Trust [1,2,9]}, {Worship}
%OHCATEGORY TRUST
%OHMETRICAL 8 6 8 6
%OHCOMPLEXITY 1
%OHCOMPOSER Croft, William (1678-1727)
%OHARRANGER composite
%OHAUTHOR Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)
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X: 1
T: Our God, Our Help In Ages Past
C: Words: Isaac Watts, 1719.  Music: 'St. Anne' William Croft, 1708.
C: Setting: composite found in "The Lutheran Hymnary", 1913.
C: copyright: public domain.  This score is a part of the Open Hymnal Project, 2005 Revision.
S: Music source: 'The Lutheran Hymnary', 1913, Hymn 261.
S: Arrangement is composite, first half from "Hymns Ancient and Modern", 1869, Hymn 231. ed  William Henry Monk
S: Second half is from "The Hymnal Companion to the Book of Common Prayer", 1890, Hymn 279. ed. Charles Vincent, D.J. Wood, John Stainer
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w: 1.~Our God, our help in a- ges past, Our hope for years to come, 
w: 2.~Un- der the sha- dow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt se- cure; 
w: 3.~Be- fore the hills in or- der stood, Or earth re- ceived her frame, 
w: 4.~Thy Word com- mands our flesh to dust, 'Re- turn, ye sons of men:' 
w: 5.~A thou- sand a- ges in Thy sight Are like an eve- ning gone; 
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w: Our shel- ter from the storm- y blast, And our e- ter- nal home. 
w: Suf- fic- ient is Thine arm a- lone, And our de- fense is sure. 
w: From ev- er- last- ing Thou art God, To end- less years the same. 
w: All na- tions rose from earth at first, And turn to earth a- gain. 
w: Short as the watch that ends the night Be- fore the ris- ing sun. 
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W: 6.The busy tribes of flesh and blood,
W: With all their lives and cares,
W: Are carried downwards by the flood,
W: And lost in following years.
W:  
W: 7.Time, like an ever rolling stream,
W: Bears all its sons away;
W: They fly, forgotten, as a dream
W: Dies at the opening day.
W:  
W: 8.Like flowery fields the nations stand
W: Pleased with the morning light;
W: The flowers beneath the mower's hand
W: Lie withering ere 'tis night.
W:  
W: 9.Our God, our help in ages past,
W: Our hope for years to come,
W: Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
W: And our eternal home.