You help make Hymnary.org possible. More than 10 million people from 200+ countries found hymns, liturgical resources and encouragement on Hymnary.org in 2025, including you. Every visit affirms the global impact of this ministry.

If Hymnary has been meaningful to you this year, would you take a moment today to help sustain it? A gift of any size—paired with a note of encouragement if you wish—directly supports the server costs, research work and curation that keep this resource freely available to the world.

Give securely online today, or mail a check to:
Hymnary.org
Calvin University
3201 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546

Thank you for your partnership, and may the hope of Advent fill your heart.

Click here to donate to Hymnary.org I have already donated. Please don't show this to me again

Instance Results

Switch back to the old search page.
Text Identifier:"^we_gather_here_to_bid_farewell$"✖
In:instances✖

Planning worship? Check out our sister site, ZeteoSearch.org, for 20+ additional resources related to your search.
Showing 1 - 3 of 3Results Per Page: 102050
Text

We Gather Here to Bid Farewell

Author: Margaret Clarkson Hymnal: Voices United #558 (1996) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 blessed 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 friends in Christ commit you now. 4 God guide you, keep you, lead you on from hope to hope, from strength to strength, until, in God's all glorious dawn, we meet before the throne at length. Topics: The Church at Worship Special Days, Seasons, Occasions: Farewell; Covenant; Family; Farewell Service; Friendship Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
We Gather Here to Bid Farewell
Text

We Gather Here to Bid Farewell

Author: Margaret Clarkson Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #444 (1990) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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 God guide you, keep you, lead you on From hope to hope, from strength to strength, Until, in God's all glorious dawn, We meet before the throne at length. Topics: Church Universal Languages: English Tune Title: WINCHESTER NEW
We Gather Here to Bid Farewell
Text

We gather here to bid farewell

Author: Margaret Clarkson, 1915- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #614 (1997) 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 Languages: English Tune Title: MORNING HYMN
We gather here to bid farewell

Export as CSV
It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.