103 Assurance based on Psalm 90

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17 To him great kings who overthrew: for he hath mercy ever. 18 Yea, famous kings in battle slew: for his grace faileth never.

19 Ev’n Sihon king of Amorites: for he hath mercy ever. 20 And Og the king of Bashanites: for his grace faileth never.

21 Their land in heritage to have: (for mercy hath he ever.) 22 His servant Isr’el right he gave: for his grace faileth never.

23 In our low state who on us thought: for he hath mercy ever. 24 And from our foes our freedom wrought: for his grace faileth never.

25 Who doth all flesh with food relieve: for he hath mercy ever. 26 Thanks to the God of heaven give: for his grace faileth never.

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103 Assurance based on Psalm 90

8.6.8.6. Isaac Watts

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. 117

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.

6 The busy tribes of flesh and blood, With all their lives and cares, Are carried downwards by the flood, And lost in foll’wing years.

7 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away; They fly, forgotten, as a dream Dies at the op’ning day.