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]
African American Heritage Hymnal #4041 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 heavenly 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]
African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #5131 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]
Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #5811 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]
One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #4861 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]
Our Great Redeemer's Praise #3641 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]
The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #451. 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. 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]
The Cyber Hymnal #25001 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]
Amen.
The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #511 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]
The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #201 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,
God will keep the promise true;
fair and bright the home in glory
your enraptured soul will view. [Refrain]
This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #2311 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]
Timeless Truths #5301 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]
Total Praise: songs and other worship resources for every generation #4211 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]
Yes, Lord!: Church of God in Christ hymnal #4061 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 heavenly 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]
Zion still Sings #154