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Friends Lyrics by Michael W. Smith

The First Decade

1992

[Verse 1]
Packing up the dreams God planted
In the fertile soil of you
I can't believe the hopes He's granted
Means a chapter of your life is through

[Pre-Chorus]
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

[Chorus]
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

[Verse 2]
And with the faith and love God's given
Springing from the hope we know
We will pray the joy you live in
Is the strength that now you show

[Pre-Chorus]
But we'll keep you close as always
It won't even seem you've gone (It won't seem you've gone)
'Cause our hearts in big and small ways
Will keep the love that keeps us strong
Yeah, yeah

[Chorus]
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 (The lord-)
And a friend will not say never (It will never say-)
'Cause the welcome will not end (Ooh)
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
To live as friends

[Outro]
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
No a lifetime's not too long
To live as friends
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Michael W. Smith

Michael W. Smith

About “Friends” by Michael W. Smith

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"Friends" appears on "The First Decade" in 1992.

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