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(6.6.8.4.)
Adapted from an older melody and published in “Church Hymns with Tunes”, S.P.C.K., 1874.
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| 1 | With the sweet word of peace | 2 | With the calm word of prayer | |||
| We bid our brethren go; | We earnestly commend | |||||
| Peace as a river to increase, | Our brethren to Thy watchful care, | |||||
| And ceaseless flow. | Eternal Friend! | |||||
| 3 | With the dear word of love | 4 | With the strong word of faith | |||
| We give our brief farewell; | We stay ourselves on Thee; | |||||
| Our love below, and Thine above | That Thou, O Lord, in life and death | |||||
| With them shall dwell. | Their Help shalt be. | |||||
| 5 | Then the bright word of hope | 6 | Farewell! in hope, and love, | |||
| Shall on our parting gleam, |
In faith, and peace, and prayer; | |||||
| And tell of joys beyond the scope |
Till He whose home is ours above | |||||
| Of earthborn dream. | Unite us there! Amen. | |||||
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