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\n(Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span>
\n 
\n 
\nHere’s a song from my collection, one I wrote almost 20 years ago when some friends were going through a major crisis in their immediate family. <\/p>\n

Now, as the whole world is reeling from this pandemic, may the words bring you comfort and these truths keep you anchored to Jesus – the same, yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13:8<\/a>).<\/div>\n

 
\n 
\nhttps:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/yesterdaytodayforever.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/p>\n

YESTERDAY, TODAY, FOREVER<\/strong>
\nby Irene Bom<\/em><\/p>\n

Yesterday, today, forever Jesus is the same
\nAll may change but Jesus never
\nGlory to His name.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He’s the same through the rise and fall of nations.
\nHe’s the same, whether I believe or doubt.
\nHe’s the same through all the changing seasons,
\nAnd His faithfulness and mercy won’t run out.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, today, forever …<\/strong>
\n <\/p>\n\n

You can find notation for this song here<\/a>.
\nFor more songs, check out www.irenebom.com\/songwriter<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Now it's my privilege\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/first_and_last_ib.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/first_and_last_ib.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/first_and_last_ib.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/first_and_last_ib.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/song\/\" rel=\"category tag\">song<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"(Photo: Irene Bom)     Here’s a song from my collection, one I wrote almost 20 years ago when some friends were going through a major crisis in their immediate family. 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