Hicks Farewell

[00:00.03] The time is swiftly rolling on
[00:54.52] When I must faint and die
[01:00.61] My body to the dust return
[01:08.09] And there forgotten lie
[01:14.41] Let persecutions rage around
[01:21.53] Let antichrist appear
[01:27.97] Beneath the cold and silent ground
[01:35.15] There's no disturbance there
[01:41.82] Through heat and cold I've toiled and weared
[01:49.22] And wandered in despair
[01:55.38] To call poor sinners to repent
[02:02.59] And seek the Savior dear
[02:09.11] My brother preachers boldly speak
[02:16.53] And stand on Zion's wall
[02:22.76] Confirm the strong, revive the weak
[02:30.16] And answer sinners' call
[02:36.79] My little children near my heart
[02:44.22] And nature seems to bind
[02:50.48] It grieves me sorely to depart
[02:57.98] And leave you here behind
[03:04.36] O Lord, a father to them be
[03:11.43] And keep them from all harm
[03:17.73] That they may love and worship Thee
[03:25.24] And dwell upon Thy charm
[03:31.77] My loving wife, my bosom friend
[03:39.25] The object of my love
[03:45.59] The time's been sweet I've spent with thee
[03:53.08] My sweet, my harmless dove
[03:59.33] Though I must now depart from thee
[04:06.76] Let this not grieve your heart
[04:13.00] For you will shortly come to me
[04:20.67] Where we shall never part
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