With the Sweet Word of Peace

Verse 1

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

Verse 2

With the calm word of prayer
We earnestly commend
Our brethren to Thy watchful care,
Eternal Friend.

Verse 3

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

Verse 4

With the strong word of faith
We stay ourselves on Thee,
That Thou, O Lord, in life and death
Their Help shalt be.

Verse 5

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

Verse 6

Farewell! in hope, and love,
In faith, and peace, and prayer;
Till He whose home is ours above
Unite us there.