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Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

Time is filled with swift transition, Naught of earth unmoved can stand

Author: Jennie Wilson (1905)
Tune: [Time is filled with swift transition]
Published in 143 hymnals

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1 Time is filled with swift transition,
naught of earth unmoved can stand;
Build your hopes on things eternal,
hold to God’s unchanging hand!

Refrain:
Hold to God’s unchanging hand!
Hold to God’s unchanging hand!
Build your hopes on things eternal,
hold to God’s unchanging hand!

2 Trust in Him who will not leave you,
whatsoever years may bring;
If by earthly friends forsaken,
still more closely to Him cling. [Refrain]

3 Covet not this world’s vain riches
that so rapidly decay;
Seek to gain the heav’nly treasures,
they will never pass away! [Refrain]

4 When your journey is completed,
if to God you have been true,
fair and bright the home in glory,
your enraptured soul will view! [Refrain]

Source: Our Great Redeemer's Praise #364

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Author: Jennie Wilson

Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives.… Go to person page >

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First Line: Time is filled with swift transition, Naught of earth unmoved can stand
Title: Hold to God's Unchanging Hand
Author: Jennie Wilson (1905)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hold to God's unchanging hand
Copyright: Public Domain
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