1. Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand
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2. Background Written by Jennie Wilson (1857-1913) in 1905.
She was in wheel chair from age 4 throughout her life.
She wrote about 650 songs, this one is her best known!

3. Background Music by Franklin L. Eiland (1860-1909)
Established singing school in Waco, TX.
He trained many composes whose hymns we sing today, including Tillit S. Teddlie.

4. Vs. 1 – A changing world
Time is filled with swift transition – our life a vapor James 4:14, Job 14:1-2, 1 Pet. 1:24, 1 John 2:17
Naught of earth unmoved shall stand – 2 Pet. 3:5-7, 10

5. Vs. 1 – A changing world
Build you hope on things eternal – heaven is forever! 1 Thess. 4:17, Psa. 23:6, Rom. 2:7, 1 Cor. 15:54

6. Vs. 1 – A changing world
Hold to God’s unchanging hand – trust in God who never changes James 1:17, Mal. 3:3, Psa. 102:24-28

7. Vs. 2 – Don’t trust in things
Trust in Him who will not leave you – He is always there Prov. 3:5-6, Heb. 13:5-6
Whatsoever years may bring – we change as we mature – Psa. 37:25

8. Vs. 2 – Don’t trust in things
IF by earthly friends forsaken – and they will! Matt. 10:21-22, 34-39
Still more closely to Him cling – trials either strengthen or defeat us

9. Vs. 3 – Where is your treasure?
Covet not this world’s vain riches – idolatry! Eph. 5:5, 1 Tim. 6:17, 9-10
That so rapidly decay – all in this world is temporary – Jas. 1:9-11, Matt. 6:19

10. Vs. 3 – Where is your treasure?
Seek to gain your heavenly treasure –Matt. 6:20-21, Luke 12:32-34
They will never pass away
You cannot trust in this world’s riches and hold to His hand at the same time.

11. When your journey is completed – Heb. 9:27, Job. 14:1-2, 5
Vs. 4 – Hope in heaven
When your journey is completed – Heb. 9:27, Job. 14:1-2, 5
If to God you have been true – faithfulness expected! Rev. 2:10, 14:13, 20:12

12. Vs. 4 – Hope in heaven
Fair and bright the home in glory, your enraptured soul will view - “enraptured” – delighted beyond measure. Imagine the scene in heaven when you arrive there! Thess. 4:15-18

13. Build you hope on things eternal - Col. 3:1-3
Chorus
Hold to God’s unchanging hand – the theme and repeated throughout the song!
Build you hope on things eternal - Col. 3:1-3

14. Will You Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand?