| Location in The Sacred Harp | ||||||
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| Stanza | Denson | Cooper | ||||
| 1 |
Brethren farewell, I do you tell, That you and I must part; I go away, but here you stay, But still we join in heart. |
Minister's Farewell 69t, Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 1, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 2 |
Your love to me has run most free, Your conversation sweet; How could I bear to journey where With you I cannot meet. |
Minister's Farewell 69t, Stanza 1, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 1, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 3 |
But still I find my heart's inclin'd, To do my work below; When Christ doth call, I trust I shall, Be ready for to go. |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 4 |
I leave you all both great and small, In Christ's encircled arms; He will you save from death and th' grave, And shield you from all harms. |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 5 |
I trust you'll pray both night and day, (And keep your garments white,) For you and me that we may be The children of the light. |
Minister's Farewell 69t, Stanza 2, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 3, Lines 1, 2, 3, & 4 |
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| 6 |
If you go first, amen you must, The will of God be done; I hope the Lord will you reward, With an immortal crown. |
Minister's Farewell 69t, Stanza 2, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
Minister's Farewell 69, Stanza 3, Lines 5, 6, 7, & 8 |
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| 7 |
If I'm call'd home while I am gone, Indulge no tears for me; I hope to sing and praise my King, To all eternity. |
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| 8 |
I long to go, so farewell woe, My soul shall be at rest; No more shall I complain and sigh, But be for ever blest. |
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| 9 |
O may we meet and be complete, And long together dwell; And serve the Lord with one accord, So brethren all farewell. |
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