Worship — Closing Hymns
Christian brethren, ere we part
- No. 274
- Words Henry K. White.
- Singing key G major
- 2 stanzas
Sung to PLEYEL (hymn 240)
Words
⤢ Full screenChristian brethren, ere we part,Every voice and every heartJoin, and to our Father raiseOne last hymn of grateful praise.
Though we here should meet no more,Yet there is a brighter shore;There released from toil and pain,Saints with joy shall meet again.
About this hymn
As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «274» (large) at the top of the right column of p. 90, with the reference line «240, 15, 339.» in bold italic figures beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 240, 15 or 339). Two numbered stanzas of four lines, all lines at the same margin (no indentation), «Henry K. White.» in italics at the end. The first word «CHRISTIAN» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» («shore ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is 7s, four lines).
- Source
- The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
- Where
- Worship — Closing Hymns · No. 274 · printed page 90
- Music
- The hymnal prints no music for this hymn; its words are set here to the music of this tune.
- Checked
- lyrics verified · 2026-10-01
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