Farewell, our friends and brethren!
Here, take the parting hand -
We go to preach the gospel
Farewell our wives and children,
Who render life so sweet -
Dry up your tears - be faithful
Farewell ye scenes of childhood,
And fancies of our youth;
Farewell all carnal pleasure,
Which gilds the scenes of mirth,
Your days are surely numbered
Farewell, Farewell our country -
To labour in the vineyard,
In righteousness for God.
The gallant ships are ready
To gather up the blessed,