Hymnal: The Christian Hymn-Book
Date: 1815
Compiler: John Thompson et al
Publisher/Printer: Looker and Wallace
First Line: Farewell my friends I must be gone
Topic: Parting of Christians
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 213
Page Number: 188, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFarewell, my friends, I must be gone
I have no residence with you,
I'll take my staff and travel on,
Till I a better world can view,
Farewell, farewell, farewell,
My loving friends, farewell.
Farewell my friends, time rolls along,
Nor waits for mortal's care nor bliss,
I leave you here and travel on,
Till I arrive where Jesus is.
Farewell, farewell, farewell,
My loving friends, farewell.
Farewell my brethren in the Lord,
To you I'm bound with cords of love,
Yet we believe his gracious word,
That soon we all shall meet above.
Farewell, farewell, farewell,
My loving friends, farewell.
Farewell, old soldiers of the cross,
You've struggl'd long and hard for hear,
You've counted all things else but loss,
Fight on, the crown shall soon be given,
Fight on, fight on, fight on,
The crown shall soon be giv'n.
Farewell, ye blooming sons of God,
Sore conflicts yet await for you;
But dauntless keep the heavenly realm,
Till Canaan's happy land you view
Farewell, farewell, farewell,
My loving friends, farewell.
Farewell, poor careless sinners, too,
It grieves my heart to leave you here;
Eternal vengeance waits for you,
O turn and find salvation near.
O turn, O turn, O turn,
And find salvation near.