《Hick’s Farewell (with Allison Moorer)》歌词

[00:00:00] Hicks' Farewell

[00:00:00] Southern Harmony no. 19

[00:00:01] First Line: The time is swiftly rolling on

[00:00:02] Composer: Wm. Walker

[00:00:03] Source: Rev. B. Hicks

[00:00:03] Meter: C.M.

[00:00:04] Notes: This song was composed by the Rev. B. Hicks, (a Baptist minister of South Carolina,)and sent to his wife while he was confined in Tennessee by a fever, of which he afterwards recovered.

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[00:00:12] 1. The time is swiftly rolling on

[00:00:13] When I must faint and die;

[00:00:13] My body to the dust return,

[00:00:14] And there forgotten lie.

[00:00:15] 2. Let persecution rage around,

[00:00:16] And Antichrist appear;

[00:00:17] My silent dust beneath the ground;

[00:00:18] There's no disturbance there.

[00:00:18] 3. Through heats and colds I've often went,

[00:00:19] And wondered in despair,

[00:00:20] To call poor sinners to repent,

[00:00:21] And seek the Savior dear.

[00:00:22] 4. My brother preachers, boldly speak,

[00:00:23] And stand on Zion's wall,

[00:00:24] T' revive the strong, confirm the weak,

[00:00:25] And after sinners call.

[00:00:26] 5. My brother preachers, fare you well,

[00:00:27] Your fellowship I love;

[00:00:28] In time no more I shall you see

[00:00:29] But soon we'll meet above.

[00:00:38] 6. My little children near my heart,

[00:00:46] And nature seems to bind,

[00:00:53] It grieves me sorely to depart,

[00:01:00] And leave you all behind.

[00:01:21] 7. O Lord, a father to them be,

[00:01:26] And keep them from all harm,

[00:01:28] That they may love and worship thee,

[00:01:38] And dwell upon thy charms.

[00:02:10] 8. My loving wife, my bosom friend,

[00:02:20] The object of my love,

[00:02:27] The time's been sweet I've spent with you,

[00:02:35] My sweet and harmless dove.

[00:02:42] 9. My loving wife, don't grieve for me,

[00:02:46] Neither lament nor mourn;

[00:02:49] For I shall with my Jesus be,

[00:02:52] When you are left alone.

[00:02:56] 10. How often you have looked for me,

[00:03:03] And ofttimes seen me come;

[00:03:05] But now I must depart from thee,

[00:03:51] And never more return.

[00:03:57] 11. For I can never come to thee;

[00:03:58] Let this not grieve your heart,

[00:04:02] For you will shortly come to me,

[00:04:09] Where we shall never part.

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