Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#3

3. Forever

1 We sigh for human love, from which
A whim or chance may sever,
And leave unsought the love of God,
Tho' God's love lasts forever.

2 We seek earth's peace in things that pass
Like foam upon the river,
While steadfast as the stars on high,
God's peaxe abides forever.

3 Man's help, for which we long, gives way,
As trees in storm-winds quiver,
But mightier than all human need
God's help remains forever.

4 Turn unto Thee our wav'ring hearts,
O Thou who failest never;
Give us Thy love and Thy great peace,
And be our Help forever!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: We sigh for human love, from which
• Title: Forever
• Author: Effie Smith Ely, b. 1879
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: God the Father: His Changelessness; Perseverance

Tune Information

• Name: PLAGAL
• Composer: Donald P. Hustad, b. 1918
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: © 1953 Hope Publishing Co.