• Go thou thy way, and I go mine, Apart, yet not afar;
  • Only a thin veil hangs between The pathways where we are.
  • And "God, keep watch 'tween thee and me"; This is my prayer;
  • He looks thy way, He looketh mine, And keeps us near.
  • I know not where thy road may lie, Or which way mine will be;
  • If mine will lead thro' parching sands And thine beside the sea;
  • Yet God keeps watch 'tween thee and me, So never fear;
  • He holds thy hands, He claspeth mine," And keeps us near.
  • Should wealth and fame perchance be thine, And my lot lowly be,
  • Or you be sad and sorrowful, And glory be for me,
  • Yet God keeps watch 'tween thee and me; Both be His care;
  • One arm round thee and one round me Will keep us near.
  • I sigh sometimes to see thy face, But since this may not be,
  • I'll leave thee to the care of Him Who cares for thee and me.
  • "I'll keep you both beneath my wings," This comforts, dear;
  • One wing o'er thee and one o'er me, Will keep us near.
  • And though our paths be separate, And thy way is not mine,
  • Yet coming to the Mercy seat, My soul will meet with thine.
  • And "God, keep watch 'tween thee and me," I'll whisper there.
  • He blesseth thee, He blesseth me, And we are near.
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