1
Adieu, my dear brethren adieu,
Reluctant we give you the hand,
No more to assemble with you,
Till we on mount Zion shall stand.
2
Your acts of benevolence past,
Your gentle compassionate love,
Henceforth in our mem’ry shall last,
Though far from your sight we remove.
3
Our hearts swell with tender regret,
And sigh at each parting embrace,
While heaven our course must direct,
And others succeed in our place.
4
When journeying the gospel to preach,
Our course among strangers we steer,
Repentance and faith we will teach,
To all that are willing to hear.
5
O Shepherd of Israel draw near!
Thy glorious presence display,
Our parting reflections to cheer,
And help us thy voice to obey.
6
Help us to refrain from each ill,
Press forward for glory and peace,
Our sacred engagements fulfil,
Till thou shalt command our release.
7
Then may we to Zion repair,
And wait our blest Master to see,
To spend the Millenium there,
From sin and from sorrow set free.
8
How cheerful the thoughts of that rest,
With Jesus our Savior to reign,
Till we shall be chang’d with the blest,
And glory celestial obtain.