O God, Our Help in Ages Past: Quintet

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O God, our Help in Ages Past is based mainly in faith and trust in God. The message is meant to be one of comfort, and putting fears toward God rather manifesting our own anxieties internally. With this, the hymn can be helpful for either a Funeral Service, a helpful reminder during times of change or inconsistencies, or even in celebration during times of faithfulness.

This arrangement of 'O God, our Help in Ages Past' is designed for multiple different types of christian worship services in mind. The arrangement features a full brass quintet orchestration, as well as an organ part. These parts can either be played together, or be performed separately. With this, it up to the musicians, worship leaders, and music directors to see where this can fit best for a service. The intended purpose of this arrangement was to be used either as the leading role for congregational singing. However, it also works great as a prelude to a service, special music for a service showcasing the Brass Quintet, or even for offertory.

Performance Notes

• The arrangement can also be shorted if need be with multiple ways to cut the piece. The only parts that must be included is the introduction and Verse #1. The rest is up to the performers on what is appropriate for the service. There are also Optional Chords or Optional Bridges in the arrangement itself if the performs want speciality transitions between verses, or if they just want to play through all of the verses back to back.
• If you play the Optional Chords, do not play the Bridge. If you play the Bridges, do not play the Optional Chords.

Media

• Audio: O God, Our Help in Ages Past: Quintet — [MIDI]
• Score Video: O God, Our Help in Ages Past: Quintet (Score Video) — [MIDI]

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Instrumentation: This arrangement is composed for a Brass Quintet, featuring a full orchestration, as well as an organ part.

Duration: The total duration of the piece is 3 minutes and 30 seconds. It is designed to be flexible, allowing performers to shorten it if necessary by choosing which sections to include.

Performance Notes:
- The arrangement can be adapted for various types of Christian worship services.
- Essential sections include the introduction and Verse #1, while the remaining parts can be tailored to fit the service context.
- Optional Chords and Bridges are included for performers seeking unique transitions between verses. Note that if Optional Chords are played, the Bridge should be omitted, and vice versa.

Program Notes:
- The hymn emphasizes faith and trust in God, providing comfort and reducing anxiety during times of change or distress.
- Suitable for a variety of occasions such as funerals, celebrations of faithfulness, or as a prelude during worship services.
- This arrangement is particularly effective for congregational singing and can also serve as special music or offertory during services.

Score Availability: A PDF score of the composition can be accessed here.

Publication Details:
- Status: Published
- Year: 2021
- Last Edited: September 7, 2025, 5:17 AM
- Unique Identifier: 51
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