Come, dear friends, we all are brethren, Bound for Canaan’s happy land; Come, unite and walk together, Christ, our Leader, gives command. Cease to boast of party merit, Wound the cause of God no more, Be united by his spirit; Zion’s peace again restore. 2 Now our hand, our heart and spirit, Here in fellowship we give; Let us love and peace inherit, Show the world how Christians live. We’ll be one in Christ our Saviour, Male and female, bond and free! Christ is all in all for ever, In him we shall blesséd be. 502 7s, 6 lines. Parting friends. When shall we all meet again? When shall we all meet again? Oft shall glowing hope expire, Oft shall wearied love retire, Oft shall death and sorrow reign, Ere we all shall meet again. 2 Though in distant lands we sigh, Parched beneath a hostile sky; Though the deep between us rolls— Friendship shall unite our souls: And in fancy’s wide domain, Oft shall we all meet again. 3 When the dreams of life are fled, And its wasted lamp is dead: When in cold oblivion’s shade, Beauty, wealth, and fame are laid; Where immortal spirits reign, There may we all meet again. 503 P. M. We shall meet no more to part. We shall meet no more to part; Cease thy sorrows, mourning heart! Weary days will soon depart— Then we may rest for ever! When the work of life is done, When the victor’s crown is won, Then, immortal life begun, We no more shall sever. We shall meet, no more to part; Cease thy sorrows, mourning heart! Weary days will soon depart— Then we may rest for ever! 2 In the house of peace and bliss, In the world where Jesus is, When we bid adieu to this, Then we may love for ever. Purified from every stain, Through the Lamb that once was slain, Brethren, we shall meet again, And be parted never! 504 6s & 5s. When shall we meet again. When shall we meet again? Meet ne’er to sever? When will Peace wreathe her chain Round us for ever? Our hearts will ne’er repose Safe from each blast that blows In this dark vail of woes, Never—no, never! 2 When shall love freely flow, Pure as life’s river? When shall sweet friendship glow, Changeless for ever? Where joys celestial thrill, Where bliss each heart shall fill, And fears of parting chill, Never—no, never! 3 Up to that world of light Take us, dear Saviour; May we all there unite, Happy for ever: Where kindred spirits dwell, There may our music swell, And time our joys dispel, Never—no, never!