FIRST PART.
WE'RE on our journey, brethren, to Canaan's happy land,
With joy we meet each other, and grasp each friendly hand;
We. seek, with hearts united, our thankful songs to raise,
Our common theme of gladness, our great Redeemer's praise.
We're soldiers in His army, to bear His banner high;
We're strangers here and pilgrims, whose home is in the sky;
We're servants of one Master, all waiting His return:
May each with truth be girded, our lamps all brightly burn.
We meet as priests together, within the once rent vail,
We trust His gracious promise, whose name can never fail;
Our prayers on high we offer, as incense through His blood,
And wait for gracious answers from our prayer-hearing God.
As members of one body, united to one Head,
We sit around one table, and feed on heavenly bread;
One Rock for us was smitten, one Spirit in us dwells,
One name we bear, whose glory God's free salvation tells.
FOR BRETHREN PARTING.
SECOND PART
IN love we part, dear brethren, and till we see His face,
By faith commend each other to God our Father's grace
In Jesus He has treasured our every day's supplies,
We live upon His fullness, whatever wants arise.
Let us His great salvation to every soul proclaim,
The heralds of His mercy, speak well of Jesu's name;
Let 's labor in His vineyard, until our Master come,
And occupy our talents till He shall call us home.
Cheer up, dear fellow-pilgrims, the journey 'll soon be done;
Press on, beloved companions, the race will soon be won;
Fight on, dear fellow-soldiers, in our great Captain's might;
Hope on, for soon the morning will chase the shades of night.
Our souls are not divided, although our bodies part,
Oceans may roll between us, we still are one in heart;
His Spirit dwells within us, the First-born from the dead,
Who can the members sever united to their Head?