God Be With You Til We Meet Again

In an early post (March 2, 2011) describing our apartment I had explained we had a special view through our windows of the Kyiv temple.   And when I was lying in bed, I had this perfect view.  I woke up to it and went to sleep to it.  The lights turn on at 5a and go off at 11p.  Before we left I put our video camera on my pillow and made a video of the lights turning off.  Actually, this is shortened because there is a full minute between each of the stages.

I looked up the words to this familiar hymn and was surprised that there were so many verses written by the author.   Many of them are especially appropriate sentiments as we leave our time of temple service at the Kyiv temple.   And we do have hope that we will meet these wonderful friends again.

1. God be with you till we meet again;
By His counsels guide, uphold you,
With His sheep securely fold you;
God be with you till we meet again.

2. God be with you till we meet again;
'Neath His wings protecting hide you;
Daily manna still provide you;
God be with you till we meet again.

3. God be with you till we meet again;
With the oil of joy anoint you;
Sacred ministries appoint you;
God be with you till we meet again.

4. God be with you till we meet again;
When life's perils thick confound you;
Put His arms unfailing round you;
God be with you till we meet again.

5. God be with you till we meet again;
Of His promises remind you;
For life's upper garner bind you;
God be with you till we meet again.

6. God be with you till we meet again;
Sicknesses and sorrows taking,
Never leaving or forsaking;
God be with you till we meet again.

7. God be with you till we meet again;
Keep love's banner floating o'er you,
Strike death's threatening wave before you;
God be with you till we meet again.

8. God be with you till we meet again;
Ended when for you earth's story,
Israel's chariot sweep to glory;
God be with you till we meet again.

Chorus:
Till we meet, till we meet,
Till we meet at Jesus' feet;
Till we meet, till we meet,
God be with you till we meet again.

Lyrics: Jeremiah Eames Rankin
Music: William Gould Tomer