Author: David Mowbray
Farewell, friend(s) in Christ,
hold fast to the Lord;
we bid you rejoice
in God and his word.
His wisdom will keep you,
his Spirit will guide;
his love will not leave you,
whatever betide.
2. We give God our thanks
for times that have passed;
though days have flown by
the memories will last
of tasks undertaken,
of people who cared,
and bread that was broken
and wine that was shared.
3. We look on in hope:
God’s work, once begun,
shall not be in vain
though workers move on.
Whatever the journey
they surely will find
that friendship’s before them
and prayer lies behind.
4. Goodbye and God bless
as pathways divide;
farewell and take heart
with Christ at your side.
With God’s hand upon you
the future’s assured;
‘Godspeed as you go
in the name of the Lord.’
Scriptures: Matthew 14:27, Mark 6:50, John 16:13, Ezra 7:6, Ezra 7:9, Ezra 8:18, Ezra 8:22, Nehemiah 2:8, Nehemiah 2:18, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Acts 13:1-3, Acts 14:23, Matthew 26:26-28, Mark 14:22-24, Acts 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:58, James 1:5, Psalms 119:162, 2 Timothy 4:6, Deuteronomy 31:6, Ruth 1:8-14, Psalms 63:11, Psalms 118:26, Psalms 129:8, Proverbs 2:6-10, Luke 22:17-20, Luke 24:30, Acts 2:42, Acts 2:46, Acts 14:26, Acts 15:40, Acts 20:25, Acts 20:32-38, Acts 21:5-6, 1 Corinthians 10:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:21
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