Description & Facts: Packing up the dreams God planted In the fertile soil of you I can't believe the hopes He's granted Mean the chapter in you life is through Bridge: But we'll keep you close as always It won't even seen 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 With the faith and love God's given Springing from the hope we know We will pray the joy you'll live in Is the strength that now you show (Bridge) (Chorus x2) 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