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[The word of God shall ever stand]

Appears in 5 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Frank C. Huston Incipit: 55351 32156 71655 Used With Text: The Word of God Shall Stand

The Word of God Shall Stand

Author: F. C. H. Appears in 8 hymnals First Line: The Word of God shall ever stand Used With Tune: [The Word of God shall ever stand]

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Author: Frank C. Huston Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #7618 First Line: The Word of God shall ever stand Lyrics: 1. The Word of God shall ever stand, Though stormed by every foe; Upheld by His almighty hand, No powers can overthrow. Though all the powers of hell engage, And hosts of sin assail God’s wondrous might, His changeless Word Shall evermore prevail. Refrain The Word of God shall stand, Shall stand unchanged forever; In every clime and land The world shall own its sway. The Word of God shall stand, Its foes can change it never; Though Heav’n and earth may pass away, God’s Word shall stand forever. 2. God’s Word has stood the fiery darts Of all the sinful world; And skeptics all through ages past Their fiercest blows have hurled; It stands unmoved, a mighty rock, ’Gainst cruel hate and scorn, To bless the nations of the earth, And nations yet unborn. [Refrain] 3. Then sound we forth His glorious Word To souls of all the earth, To tell them of the Father’s love, And Jesus’ matchless worth. It is the Spirit’s mighty sword No power on earth can stay; Though Heav’n and earth may be removed, God’s Word shall stand for aye. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [The Word of God shall ever stand]

The Word of God Shall Stand

Author: F. C. H. Hymnal: Wonder Hymns of Faith #148 (1923) First Line: The word of God shall ever stand Languages: English Tune Title: [The word of God shall ever stand]

The Word of God Shall Stand

Author: F. C. H. Hymnal: Make Christ King #156a (1912) First Line: The Word of God shall ever stand Languages: English Tune Title: [The Word of God shall ever stand]

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Frank C. Huston

1871 - 1959 Author of "The Word of God Shall Stand" in The Cyber Hymnal Huston, Frank C. (Orange, Indiana, September 12, 1871--October 14, 1959, Jacksonville, Florida). Both parents were musically inclined, and at the age of 12, he was playing cornet in a local concert band. By the age of 17, he was singing regularly in male and mixed voice units, and at 18, he was conducting church music. Education: Moody Bible Institute. Studied with W.M. Hackleman (a cousin), D.B. Towner, W.C. Caffin, and Charles H. Gabriel. On May 13, 1894, he married Bertha Martin. There were seven children. He spent a brief period as a public school teacher, then became a singing evangelist and traveled for a time with the Charles Reign Scoville Party. He served as Chaplain in the First World War and continued his interest and participation in patriotic organizations. He served a term as Commander-in-Chief of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War and a term as national president of the Federated Patriotic Societies. While in his eighties, he served as chaplain for the Jacksonville Chapter of the Coast Guard. He was ordained to the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in 1915. He owned and operated his own publishing company in Indiana for a number of years and was a member of the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Frank Huston is credited with more than 400 songs, some patriotic. His two best-known hymns, for which he wrote both words and music, are: "It Pays to Serve Jesus," written in 1909, and "The Christ of the Cross," which was copyrighted in 1924. Among the several hundred others are: "Keep on Believing," "The Word of God Shall Stand," "Lead On, O Christ, Thou Holy One," and "O Holy Day of Pentecost." A book, On Hundred Hymns and Gospel Songs, was published in 1955. For the last 18 years of his life, Huston lived in Florida Christian Home in Jacksonville, a home for the aged maintained by the Christian Church. There, he was active with his music and voluminous correspondence. Funeral services were held in the Edgewood Avenue Christian Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and interment was in Knightstown, Indiana. --Carlton C. Buck, DNAH Archives ============================= During World War I, Governor Goodrich of Indiana appointed Huston chaplain of the 150th Field Artillery, Rainbow Division, but through some mistake he was never called to join the regiment before the war ended. His services, however, were in great demand in his home state and city, and he became widely known as the "Singing Chaplain." In World War II, Huston volunteered his services to the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was made a boatswain’s mate when he was 74 and given duty as a recruiter. He was discharged as an ensign. His works include: Selected Sacred Songs (Jacksonville, Florida: Frank C. Huston, 1937)