Adventist Pioneer Library

I wish you well

My brother, I wish you well,

  • No. 23
  • 8 stanzas
  • Words only in the original
1

Hymns designed for the use of the Second Advent Band (N. Stevens and H. B. Skinner, 1843), printed pp. 34–35 (PDF 38–39). Words only: the hymnal prints no music. Starts on p. 34 at the foot; the chorus and stanzas 2–8 are on p. 35, the last page of hymns. Eight unnumbered stanzas; the first is printed in full with the chorus, the others only as their first line + «&c.». The Millennial Harp (p. 47, «My Brother I wish you well.») prints it with music; differences: «When my Lord calls», «mention'd», «promis'd», no commas after the address.

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My brother, I wish you well,
My brother, I wish you well,
When my Lord comes I trust I shall
*Chorus.* Be mentioned in the promised land,
Be mentionnd in the promised land.
When my Lord comes I trust I shall
Be mentioned in the promised land.

3

My sister, I wish you well, &c.

4

My father, I wish you well, &c.

5

My mother, I wish you well, &c.

6

My neighbors, I wish you well, &c.

7

My pastor, I wish you well, &c.

8

Young converts, I wish you well, &c.

9

Poor sinner I wish you well, &c.

About this hymn

As printed Stanzas are unnumbered in the print; «Hymn» is set in small capitals and the title in italics; the printer's space before «;», «:», «!» and «?» is not reproduced; words divided only by the line end are joined.

Source
Hymns designed for the use of the Second Advent Band (1843), words only
Where
No. 23 · printed page 34
Checked
lyrics verified · 2026-09-25