Farewell My Dear Brethren { Farewell My Dear Brethren by Thomas Cleland, 1807 IMANDRA NEW-Southern Harmony, 1835 Farewell, My Dear Brethren } Farewell, my dear brethren, the time is at hand, When we must be parted from this social band; Our several engagements now call us away, Our parting is needful and we must obey.