Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away.
Luke 21:33
Words: Eliza E. Hewitt, in Hymns for Today, edited by James H. Fillmore (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Music House, 1920), number 123.
Music: Belén James H. Fillmore, Sr., 1920 (🔊 pdf nwc). Some hymnals give the composer as Louis Le Saint, Fillmore’s pseudonym.
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Christ’s everlasting Gospel
Is ringing out again
Its message of salvation,
Its peace, good will to men;
Tho’ sin has hurled its weapons,
And evil hosts assailed,
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Has evermore prevailed.
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Our king shall come in glory
His conquering cross we hail!
The power of His salvation
Shall never, never fail!
Sometimes the sky is darkened,
And stormy clouds appear,
But still, beyond the shadows,
The light is bright and clear;
The God of truth has spoken;
His word will never fail;
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Shall more and more prevail.
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The faith wherein is victory
In Jesus we proclaim;
Tho’ earthly thrones may perish,
Still lives Emmanuel’s name;
Our voices swell with triumph,
Above earth’s threatening gales;
The Gospel of Christ Jesus
Thru every age prevails.
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