| Packing up the dreams God planted
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| In the fertile soil of you
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| Can’t believe the hopes He’s granted
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| Means a chapter in your life is through
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| But we’ll keep you close as always
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| It won’t even seem you’ve gone
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| 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
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| Will keep the love that keeps us strong
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| And friends are friends forever
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| If the Lord’s the Lord of them
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| And a friend will not say never
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| 'Cause the welcome will not end
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| Though it’s hard to let you go
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| In the Father’s hands we know
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| That a lifetime’s not too long to live as friends
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| With the faith and love God’s given
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| Springing from the hope we know
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| We will pray the joy you’ll live in
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| Is the strength that now you show
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| But we’ll keep you close as always
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| It won’t even seem you’ve gone
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| 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
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| Will keep the love that keeps us strong
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| And friends are friends forever
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| If the Lord’s the Lord of them
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| And a friend will not say never
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| 'Cause the welcome will not end
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| Though it’s hard to let you go
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| In the Father’s hands we know
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| That a lifetime’s not too long to live as friends |