Packing up the dreams God's planted in the fertile soil of you,
Can't believe the hopes he's granted means a chapter in our lives 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.

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 will 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.