Our God, and help, in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Under the shadow of Your throne,
Your saints will dwell secure;
Sufficient is Your arm alone,
And our defense is sure.

(Chorus)
Teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom,
Of wisdom

Your Word commands our flesh to dust,
“Return, oh sons of men”
All nations rose from earth at first,

And turn to earth again.
A thousand ages in Your sight,

Are like an evening gone;

Short as the watch that ends the night,
Before the rising sun.

(Chorus)
Teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom,
Of wisdom

Bridge:
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received her frame,
From everlasting Thou art God,
To endless years the same.
Our God and help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Be Thou our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.

(Chorus)
Teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom, of wisdom