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The Unchanging Word
 | When the earth shall cease to beAuthor: Charles W. Naylor (1911)Tune: [When the earth shall cease to be] Published in 2 hymnals Printable scores: SibeliusAudio files: MIDI |
Author: Charles W. Naylor
One of the Movement's most gifted lyricists as well as intellects was Charles Wesley Naylor. C.W. Naylor was born in Athens County, Ohio in January 1874. It would have been inconceivable at this moment of birth for the Naylor family or Charles himself to know that sorrow and suffering would be constant companions throughout his life. Yet this scenario was to become his life allotment beginning early in his childhood.
Naylor's first heartache came at age eight when his mother died. As a result of this overwhelming tragedy, Charles found himself a permanent resident at his grandparent's home.
It was, however, within his grandparent's home that he became trained in religious matters. This religious upbringing proved life changing for C… Go to person page >
