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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 His hand, God's unchanging hand.
Hold to His hand, 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]
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This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #231 (1999)
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #51 (2001)
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #513 (2011)
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #364 (2022)
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #45 (1999)
The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #20 (1938)
Timeless Truths #530
Yes, Lord!: Church of God in Christ hymnal #406 (1982)
Zion still Sings #154 (2007)
African American Heritage Hymnal #404 (2001)
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #581 (2012)
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #486 (2018)
Total Praise: songs and other worship resources for every generation #421 (2011)
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