Randolph Lyrics

Title: Randolph
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams

Number of voices: 4vv  Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymns     Meter: 98. 89

Language: English
Instruments: Keyboard
Published: Tune: God Be with You, Will­iam G. Tom­er, 1882; Al­ter­nate tune: "Randolph", Ralph Vaugh­an Will­iams, 1906 Lyrics: Jer­e­mi­ah E. Rank­in, in Gos­pel Bells, compiled by Rankin, J. W. Bisch­off, Otis Presb­rey (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: The West­ern Sun­day School Pub­lish­ing Co., 1880).

Description:

External websites:

Cyber Hymnal™ entry for hymn tune “Randolph”:

http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/g/b/gbewiyou.htm - this is NOT the tune 'RANDOLPH' - there is no refrain to 'RANDOLPH'

Original text and translations

English text

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.

Refrain:

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.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

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.

Refrain.

Lyrics: Jer­e­mi­ah E. Rank­in, in Gos­pel Bells, compiled by Rankin, J. W. Bisch­off, Otis Presb­rey (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: The West­ern Sun­day School Pub­lish­ing Co., 1880).