Scripture Verse

I am the Lord; I change not. Malachi 3:6

Introduction

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Franklin L. Eiland (1860–1909)

Words: Jen­nie Wil­son, in New Ho­san­nas, ed­it­ed by John E. Tho­mas (Fort Worth, Tex­as: Quar­tet Mu­sic, 1906).

Music: Frank­lin L. Ei­land (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Jennie Wilson (1856–1913)

Lyrics

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.

Trust in Him who will not leave you,
Whatsoever years may bring,
If by earth­ly friends for­sak­en,
Still more close­ly to Him cling.

Refrain

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