Ere to the world again we go

Verse 1

Ere long we hope again to go,
To meet the ones we love so dear;
Our grass, once more, above the grave,
From folly and from sin to save.

Verse 1

Ere to the world again we go,
To meet its cares and toil show,
Thy grace, once more, we crave;
From folly and from sin to save.

Verse 2

May the present truth, which you have heard,
The lessons of thy holy word,
Dwell in our inmost souls to keep,
And all our souls from error keep.

Verse 2

May the great truths we here have heard,
The lessons of thy holy word,
Dwell in our inmost bosoms deep,
And all our souls from error keep.

Verse 3

Oh! may the influence of this day
Long as our memory with us stay,
Till as an angel guardian prove,
To guide us to our home above!

Verse 3

O may the influence of this day
Long as our memory with us stay,
And in our evening grateful prayer,
To guide us to our home above!