Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #404 (2001) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Refrain First Line: Hold to His hand, God's unchanging hand Lyrics: 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] Topics: Everlasting Life; Faithfulness of the believer; God His Faithfulness Scripture: Hebrews 13:8 Languages: English Tune Title: UNCHANGING HAND
Hold to God's Unchanging Hand