A Collection of Hymns, selected from sundry poets ‎#IV

IV. A Minister's Farewell Hymn

1 Brethren I bid you all farewell,
And from my very heart,
Affectionately I do tell,
That you and I must part.

2 And if I see you not again,
I trust that I can say,
My labours shall not be in vain,
That I have spent this day.

3 I trust I can to record call,
All you that hear me now,
I have dispens'd God's counsels all,
As he did me endow.

4 I now depart, I leave you here;
I leave you with the Lord:
O may we all henceforth appear
To be of one accord.

5 And if we never meet again,
Whilst we on earth remain,
Then we shall meet on Canaan's shore,
And never part again.

6 There we shall join to sing God's praise,
His holy wonders tell,
And triumph almighty grace:
So brethren all farewell.

Text Information

• First Line: Brethren I bid you all farewell
• Title: A Minister's Farewell Hymn
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791

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