~
Packing up the dreams, God planted
- In the fertile soil, of you
I can't believe the hopes, He's granted
Means a chapter in your life, is through
>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

~ 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

And 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

~ 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

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>
to live as <friends>
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

No, a lifetime's not too long ->to live as friends

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