SENTENCES & RESPONSES
SDAH 674
Shalom, good friends,
shalom, good friends,
shalom, shalom.
Text
Shalom, good friends,
shalom, good friends,
shalom, shalom.
Till we meet again,
till we meet again,
shalom, shalom.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Sam 25:6
Author
English text by Wayne Hooper, 1974 (1920-)
Text Source
Ancient Hebrew benediction
Performance Suggestions
From Chansons de Notre Chalet, copyright 1957 by Cooperative Recreation Service, Inc., Delaware, Ohio.
*The word “Shalom” has a triple meaning: hello, farewell, and peace — with special overtones of loving concern and sincere caring for each other.
At the beginning of a meeting or as an expression of fellowship during a meeting, change text to “As we meet again.”
Copyright
Words copyright 1974 by Wayne Hooper.
Arrangement copyright 1984 by Melvin West.
Metrical Number
Irregular
Composer
Accomp. by Melvin West, 1984 (1930-)
Hymn Score
Piano Accompaniment
Notes
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