“But He who said ‘Go preach the gospel,’
All powerful is, to aid, defend;
‘Lo I am with you always,’ said he,
‘And will be even to the end.’
“With such command, and such a promise,
Sure our path of duty’s plain;
Do not then, dear friends, persuade us
Longer with thee to remain.”
Go then, go! we’ll not detain you,
We dare not ask your longer stay;