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Text:Only a Parting Word
Author:Grace J. Frances
Tune:[Only a parting word]
Composer:D. B. Towner

108. Only a Parting Word

1 Only a parting word,
Then we must go;
When we shall meet again,
Ah, who can know?

Chorus:
Kindly remember us,
When we depart,
Hide us to bloom again,
Deep in your heart.

2 Here may the dew of love,
Tenderly fall;
God bless our Sabbath School,
God bless you all. [Chorus]

3 Fain would we linger yet,
Happy with you,
Yet must we haste away,
Teachers, adieu. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Only a parting word
Title: Only a Parting Word
Author: Grace J. Frances
Refrain First Line: Kindly remember us
Language: English
Publication Date: 1894
Copyright: Copyright, 1892, by D. B. Towner. By per.
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Only a parting word]
Composer: D. B. Towner
Copyright: Copyright, 1892, by D. B. Towner. By per.
Notes: Public Domain.



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