FAREWELL, MY FRIENDS Lyrics

This is my prayer to God most high

That we may gather by and by

Around the throne where angels dwell

But for a while farewell, farewell

Farewell, my friends, since we must part

The separation grieves my heart

The Master doeth all things well

And yet I grieve to say farewell

This is my prayer to God most high

That we may gather by and by

Around the throne where angels dwell

But for a while farewell, farewell

But peace, my soul! that painful word

Shall cease to pierce as with a sword

When angels come the news to tell

That we may bid all grief farewell

This is my prayer to God most high

That we may gather by and by

Around the throne where angels dwell

But for a while farewell, farewell

Till then, let's hope and trust and pray

And wait, and watch for that sweet day

When we'll go home, with Christ to dwell

Where friends no more shall say farewell

This is my prayer to God most high

That we may gather by and by

Around the throne where angels dwell

But for a while farewell, farewell