Our God, Our Help In Ages Past

 Japanese Lyrics - 主よ、わが助けよ 

主よ、わが助けよ、いつの世にも あらしの中なる　わがかくれ家.

ただ強きみ手に　支えられて みつばさのかげに　宿るわれら.

天地創造の　その前より かわりなき神は　とこしえなり.

われらのいのちは　はかなきもの 朝露のごとく　消え去るなり.

わが日を正しく　数えさせて、 知恵ある心を　得させたまえ.

 Transliteration - Shu Yo, Waga Tasuke Yo 

Shu yo waga tasuke yo  Itsu no yo ni mo Arashi no naka naru  Waga kakurega

Tada tsuyoki Mi Te ni  Sasaerarete Mi Tsubasa no kage ni  Yadoru warera

Tenchi souzou no  Sono mae yori Kawari naki Kami wa  Tokoshie nari

Warera no inochi wa  Hakanaki mono Asatsuyu no gotoku  Kiesaru nari

Waga hi wo tadashiku  Kazoesasete Chie aru kokoro wo  Esasetamae

 English Lyrics - Our God, Our Help In Ages Past 

O God, our help in ages past,  Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast,  And our eternal home.

Under the shadow of Thy throne  Thy saints have dwelt secure; Sufficient is Thine arm alone,  And our defense is sure.

Before the hills in order stood,  Or earth received her frame, From everlasting Thou art God,  To endless years the same.

A thousand ages in Thy sight  Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night  Before the rising sun.

O God, our help in ages past,  Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last,  And our eternal home.