The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#969

969. Friend and companion, dear to each heart

1 Friend and companion, dear to each heart;
Tears naught avail us, now we must part.
Death's hand has plucked thee, pillowed thy head,
Lowly and lifeless, faded and dead.

2 Now bending o'er thee, sadly we weep
While o'er our gladness lone shadows creep.
Dark, chilling shadows, bringing a gloom,
Telling of dear ones gone to the tomb.

3 Guarding thy slumbers, cypress shall wave,
Mournful and silent, over thy grave.
Angels their vigils watchful shall keep,
Waiting thy blissful waking from sleep.

4 Ah, we must leave thee, silent in death;
Fond hopes have vanished flown with thy breath.
Joy turns to sadness, life seems but pain;
O, shall we ever meet thee again?

5 Yes, we shall meet thee on heaven's shore,
Where death and partings come nevermore:
There, will our Saviour dry every tear;
Sorrowful mourner, be of good cheer.

Text Information

• First Line: Friend and companion, dear to each heart
• Author: F. E. Belden
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: Death and Resurrection

Tune Information

• Name: GONE TO THE GRAVE
• Composer: D. S. Hakes
• Meter: 9s
• Key: D♭ Major