Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Farewell loving Christians the time is at hand
Topic: Parting of Christians
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Tune:
Hymn Number: 151
Page Number: 150, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsFarewell loving Christians, the time is at hand,
When we must be parted from this social band;
Our secular concernments do call us away;
Separation is needful, and we must obey.
Farewell, loving brethren, farewell for a while,
We'll soon meet again if kind providence smile;
And when we are parted and scattered abroad,
We'll pray for each other, when wrestling with God.
Farewell, ye old soldiers, ye'll soon be discharged,
The war's almost over, the crown is enlarged;
With singing and shouting though Jordan may roar,
We'll enter fair Canaan, where trials are o'er.
Farewell, ye young soldiers, who have 'listed for war,
Sore conflicts await you, but yield not to fear,
Although you must travel this dark wilderness,
Your Captain's before you, he'll lead you to rest.
The world and the devil against you unite,
And bold persecutors may try to affright;
But Jesus fights for you, he's stronger than they,
Let this animate you to march on your way.
Farewell, weeping mourners, ye broken in heart,
Go, go to the Saviour, and choose the good part;
He's full of compassion, and mighty to save,
His arms are extended your souls to receive.
Farewell, careless sinners, for you I do mourn,
To think of your danger, and great unconcern,
I have heard of the judgment, where all must appear,
There, there you'll stand trembling with tormenting fear.
Your frolics and pastimes, in which you delight,
Will serve to torment you in that dread affright,
You'll think of the sermons that you've heard in vain,
When hope's gone forever of hearing again.
Farewell, fellow travellers, farewell all around,
Should we never meet till the archangel sound,
To meet you in glory I give you my hand,
The Saviour to praise in a pure social band.
O glory, O glory, O glory to the Lamb,
Salvation thro' Jesus, O wonderful theme!
I long to be going to praise him above,
To gaze on his glory and sing of his love.