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Missionary Farewell

Southern Harmony no. 328

First Line:	Yes, my native land, I love thee
Composer:	Wm. Walker
Meter:	8, 7, 4
Printable Page Scan:	[Gif 97k]   [Wide Gif 97k]

1. Yes, my native land, I love thee,
   All thy scenes I love them well;
   Friends, connections, happy country;
   Can I bid you all farewell;
   Can I leave you, Can I leave you,
   Far in heathen lands to dwell;
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)

2. Home! thy joys are passing lovely!
   Joys no stranger heart can tell!
   Happy home! 'tis sure I love thee!
   Can I, can I say farewell?
   Can I leave thee, can I leave thee,
   Far in heathen lands to dwell;
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)

3. Scenes of sacred peace and pleasure,
   Holy days and Sabbath bell.
   Richest, brightest, sweetest treasure!
   Can I say a last farewell?
   Can I leave you, Can I leave you,
   Far in heathen lands to dwell;
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)

4. Yes, I hasten from you gladly,
   From the scenes I loved so well!
   Far away, ye billows, bear me;
   Lovely, native land, farewell!
   Pleased I leave thee, Pleased I leave thee,
   Far in heathen lands to dwell;
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)

5. In the deserts let me labor,
   On the mountains let me tell
   How he died--the blessed Savior--
   To redeem a world from hell!
   Let me hasten, Let me hasten,
   Far in heathen lands to dwell;
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)

6. Bear me on, thou restless ocean;
   Let the winds my canvas swell--
   Heaves my heart with warm emotion,
   While I go far hence do dwell.
   Glad I leave thee, Glad I leave thee,
   Native land, Farewell! Farewell!
   (Repeat previous 2 lines)
      

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