Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Appears in 3 hymnals Lyrics: 1 We gather here to bid farewell
to friends who leave for other parts;
our prayers we pledge, our love we tell,
and lift to God our grateful hearts.
2 We bless the hand that brought you here
and richly blest us all in you:
as now you leave for wider sphere
God's covenant mercies we review.
3 In friendship's bonds our souls unite
in prayer and praise and holy vow:
to God's great heart of love and light
your kin in Christ commit you now,
4 until in God's all-glorious dawn
we meet before the throne at length,
God guide you, keep you, lead you on
from hope to hope, from strength to strength. Topics: Church Covenant People of God; Communion of Saints; Farewell / Parting; Jesus Christ Unity in Scripture: Numbers 6:24 Used With Tune: MORNING HYMN
We gather here to bid farewell