It won't even seem you've gone Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong

And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them And a friend will not say "never" Cause the welcome will not end

Though it's hard to let you go In the Father's hands we know; That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends

. With the faith and love God's given Springing from the hope we know We will pray the joy you'll live

in Is the strength that now you show But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seem you've gone Cause our hearts in big and small ways Will keep the love that keeps us strong