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[We join to sing a parting song]

Meter: 8.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: George B. Holsinger Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 51112 36661 22212
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Farewell Song

Author: Lillian Huddlestin Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: We join to sing a parting song Refrain First Line: We part today—sad thought to all Lyrics: 1 We join to sing a parting song, On this our parting day; Not thoughtless words and merry eyes, Shall mark our roundelay. Refrain: We part today—sad thought to all— To meet, we know not when; Perhaps until the Master’s call, We may not meet again. 2 But not sad hearted will we go, Where duties’ banners fly; We’ll bravely meet our every foe, And at our post we’ll die. [Refrain] 3 Schoolmates, farewell, today must end Our mingled joyous life; Our happiness and joy must blend, With toil and battle strife. [Refrain] 4 Farewell to all, may memory blend Our hearts in fond embrace; Till, in our home in Heav’n we find Our final resting place. [Refrain] Used With Tune: GALATIA Text Sources: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 by George B. Holsinger (Bridgewater, VA: Brethren Publishing House, 1898)
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Farewell Song

Author: Lillian Huddlestin Hymnal: Gospel Songs and Hymns No. 1 #151 (1898) First Line: We join to sing a parting song Refrain First Line: We part today—sad tho't to all Languages: English Tune Title: [We join to sing a parting song]
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Farewell Song

Author: Lillian Huddlestin Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #14037 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D First Line: We join to sing a parting song Refrain First Line: We part today—sad thought to all Lyrics: 1 We join to sing a parting song, On this our parting day; Not thoughtless words and merry eyes, Shall mark our roundelay. Refrain: We part today—sad thought to all— To meet, we know not when; Perhaps until the Master’s call, We may not meet again. 2 But not sad hearted will we go, Where duties’ banners fly; We’ll bravely meet our every foe, And at our post we’ll die. [Refrain] 3 Schoolmates, farewell, today must end Our mingled joyous life; Our happiness and joy must blend, With toil and battle strife. [Refrain] 4 Farewell to all, may memory blend Our hearts in fond embrace; Till, in our home in Heav’n we find Our final resting place. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: GALATIA
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George B. Holsinger

1857 - 1908 Person Name: George Blackburn Holsinger Composer of "GALATIA" in The Cyber Hymnal Born: May 10, 1857, St. Clair Town­ship, Bed­ford Coun­ty, Penn­syl­van­ia. Died: No­vem­ber 22, 1908, As­tor­ia, Il­li­nois. Holsinger was mu­sic di­rect­or of Bridge­wa­ter Coll­ege, Vir­ginia (1882-98), and mu­sic ed­it­or for the Church of the Breth­ren (1898-1908). His works in­clude: Song Prais­es (Elgin, Il­li­nois: Breth­ren Pub­lish­ing House, 1906) Psalms and Hymns (as­so­ci­ate ed­it­or) Lyrics-- I Lift My Heart To­day in Praise Little Ones Like Me Not Far from the King­dom of Hea­ven Our Coun­try’s Needs Are Plead­ing Music-- BEAUTIFUL HOMELAND I’LL COUNT MY BLESSINGS --hymntime.com/tch
George B. Holsinger

Lillian Huddlestin

Author of "Farewell Song" in The Cyber Hymnal
Lillian Huddlestin
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