A parting hymn.

FAREWELL, my dear brethren, the time is at hand, That we must be parted from this social band: Our sev'ral engagements now call us away, Our parting is needful, and we must obey.

Farewell, my dear brethren, farewell for awhile We'll soon meet again, if kind providence smile: But when we are parted, and scatter'd abroad, We'll pray for each other, and wrestle with God.

Farewell, faithful Christians, farewell all around, Perhaps we'll not meet till the last trump shall sound; To meet you in heaven, I give you my hand, Our Savior to praise in the heavenly land.