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With the sweet word of peace, We bid our brethren go Peace, as a river to increase And ceaseless flow.

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With the calm word of prayer We earnestly commend Our brethren to thy watchful care, Eternal friend!

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With the dear word of love We give our brief farewell Our love below, and Thine above With them shall dwell.

With the strong word of fath We stay ourselves to thee; That thou o Lord, in Life and death Their help shall be.

Then the bright word of hope Shall on our parting gleam, And tell of joys beyond and scope Of earth-born dream.

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Farewell in hope, and love, In faith and peace anfd prayer Till he whose home is ours above Unit us there.