African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#513

513. Time Is Filled with Swift Transition (Hold to God's Unchanging Hand)

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 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]

Text Information

• First Line: Time is filled with swift transition
• Title: Time Is Filled with Swift Transition (Hold to God's Unchanging Hand)
• Author: Jennie Wilson
• Refrain First Line: Hold to God's unchanging hand
• Meter: 87.87. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 118:8
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal

Tune Information

• Name: GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND
• Composer: F. L. Eiland
• Meter: 87.87. with Refrain
• Key: G Major or modal