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Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain Appears in 74 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: F. L. Eiland; Stephen Key Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 11156 56133 31235 Used With Text: Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

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Hold To God's Unchanging Hand

Author: Jennie Wilson Appears in 131 hymnals First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Topics: Conflicts and Deliverances; General Exhortation Used With Tune: [Time is filled with swift transition]

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

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #513 (2011) Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Refrain First Line: Hold to 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 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] Topics: The Christian Life Death and Life Eternal Scripture: Psalm 118:8 Languages: English Tune Title: GOD'S UNCHANGING HAND

Time is Filled with Transition

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: The Great Christian Hymnal #223 (1962) First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Tune Title: [Time is filled with swift transition]

Hold to God's Unchanging Hand

Author: Jennie Wilson Hymnal: The New Wonderful Songs for Work and Worship #20 (1938) First Line: Time is filled with swift transition Refrain First Line: Hold to 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 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 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Time is filled with swift transition]

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F. L. Eiland

1860 - 1909 Person Name: Franklin L. Eiland Composer of "[Time is filled with swift transition]" in Timeless Truths Franklin L. Eiland was born in Noxubee county, Miss., March 25, 1860. He was reared on the farm and attended the old field school. The school house on the hill and the old Oaken Bucket, etc., etc., were objects of interest in his curriculum. He had traveled some before finally leaving home including a trip to Tx, but in 1882 he came to Tx to remain. November 13, 1884 he married Miss Mary E. Nisbett of Robertson county. She lived nine years. In 1894 he married Miss Ella May Kennedy of Van Zandt county. She lived only 10 days. October 21, 1896 he married Miss Minnie Jarushia Valentine of McLennan county. She still survives. They have one sweet little daughter, Mary Ella Oree. She is quite bright and is already starting music at the age of three. Little Elva Lynn came Sept. 16, 1901 and God took her Aug. 9, 1902. The Eilands have been farmers and professional men along many lines, but Prof. Eiland was the only one that ever embarked in the music business. He was inclined to music from a child and appropriated all the advantages in this line that came his way. Many things of minor importance happened along his life but in 1884 he fell into a meeting conducted by Maj. W. E. Penn, and the superior music rendered there awaked all his latent talent and set him on fire with a desire to make a musician. He at once began a musical career that has attained an abundant success. He soon began teaching and continuing to study to became a composer. He sought the association of those who could teach him and in this and other ways has enjoyed advantages of the best talent to be found. In 1893 he began publishing. From this, came in due time The Trio Music Co. now operated in Waco. Prof. E. is president of the company and editor in chief of the journal. He moved later to Myrtle Springs to secure the benefit of the wonderful waters of those springs. He is given great credit for good influence wielded for his church and community. From "The Southland", Vol. XII. No. 1, Waco Tx

Stephen F. Key

Person Name: Stephen Key Arranger of "UNCHANGING HAND" in African American Heritage Hymnal A native of Washington D. C., Stephen Key is a composer, arranger, and performer. He writes and arranges for the group Steve Key & Company. He is also the Founder and President of StepKey Music. He serves on the musical staff of Third Street Church of God, Asbury United Methodist Church (Washington, DC), and Alfred Street Baptist Church (Alexandria, VA). He graduated from the University of Maryland Baltimore and works as a Computer Specialist.

Jennie Wilson

1857 - 1913 Author of "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand" in Timeless Truths Wilson, Jennie Bain. (d. 3 September 1913). Obituaries available in the DNAH Archives. =============================== Jennie Bain Wilson, 1857-1913 Born: 1857, on a Farm Near South Whitley, Indiana. Died: Circa 1913. Afflicted with a spinal condition at age four, Wilson spent her life in a wheel chair. She never attended school, but was educated at home. She is said to have written over 2,200 texts. © The Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

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