Hugh Thomson Kerr's anniversary hymn is a prayer of trust across the full span of human time.
Hymns Based on Psalm 90:1
Christian hymns and worship songs connected to Psalm 90:1
"Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God."
— Psalm 90:1
Theological Significance
This verse has inspired Christian hymns that explore themes of Christian hope, Human mortality, Providence, Trust in God, Aging. Many worship songs connected to Psalm 90:1 proclaim these timeless biblical truths and invite believers to reflect on and celebrate the message of this scripture.
Sermon Themes from This Passage
- Christian hope
- Human mortality
- Providence
- Trust in God
- Aging
Suggested Hymns for Worship
Reflection Hymn
God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
Example Worship Flow
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Call to Worship Psalm 100
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Scripture Reading Psalm 90:1
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Sermon Christian hope
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Reflection Hymn God of Our Life, Through All the Circling Years
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Closing Hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past
Hymns Inspired by This Passage
“O God, Our Help in Ages Past” is Isaac Watts's paraphrase of the opening movement of Psalm 90, a meditation on the contrast between God's permanence and human transience.
Our God, Our Help in Ages Past is Isaac Watts’s meditation on Psalm 90, one of Scripture’s most searching reflections on divine eternity and human mortality.