In the fertile soil of you
Means a chapter in your life is through
But we'll keep you close, as always
Cause our hearts, in big and small ways,
will keep the love that keeps us strong.
An d friends are friends forever,
if the Lord's the Lord of them.
And a friend will not say never,
cause the welcome will not en d.
Though it's hard to let you go,
in the Father's hands we know
that a lifetime's not too long
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
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
And friends are friends forever,
if the Lord's the Lord of men.
And a friend will not say never,
cause the welcome will not en d.
Though it's hard to let you go,
in the Father's hands we know
That a lifetime's not too long
No, a lifetime's not too long