Orono 154

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Lyrics: Thomas Hymnal, 1877
Tune: Glen Wright, 1990
Meter: L.P.M. (8,8,8,8,8,8)

Farewell my brethren in the Lord,
The gospel sounds a jubilee;
My stam'ring tongue shall sound aloud
From land to land, from sea to sea.
And as I preach from place to place,
I'll trust alone in God's free grace.

Farewell in bonds and union dear,
Like strings you twine about my heart;
I only ask your earnest prayer,
Till we shall meet no more to part;
Till we shall meet in worlds above,
Encircled in eternal love.

Farewell to all below the sun,
And as I pass in tears below,
The path is straight; my feet shall run,
And God will keep me as I go.
And God will hold me in his hand,
And bring me to the promised land.

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