God be with you till we meet again

227 God be with you. 9. 8. 9. 8. with Refrain.

1 God be with you till we meet again;
   By God's counsels guide, uphold you,
   With God's sheep securely fold you:
   God be with you till we meet again.

Refrain:
   Till we meet, till we meet,
   Till we meet at Jesus’ feet;
   Till we meet, till we meet,
   God be with you till we meet again.

2 God be with you till we meet again;
   ’Neath God's wings protecting hide you,
   Daily manna still provide you:
   God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]

3 God be with you till we meet again;
   When life’s perils thick confound you,
   Put God's arms unfailing round you:
   God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]

4 God be with you till we meet again;
   Keep love’s banner floating o’er you,
   Smite death’s threat'ning wave before you:
   God be with you till we meet again. [Refrain]
                         Jeremiah E. Rankin
                         The Methodist Hymnal 1939 edition

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There's a note in the Methodist hymnal that this can be sung without the refrain, and indeed, that's the only way I ever remember singing it. In fact, when I saw the refrain in the hymnal today, I thought it was a different song!

It was a commonly sung benediction when I was growing up, so much so that I don't think I ever even looked it up before. I just learned it by singing it.

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