I wonder if this is the origin of the above songs?

Found at Hymnary.org. The image there comes from Precious Hymns No. 2, edited by C. Harold Lowden & Rev. William Stone (Philadephia: John J. Hood Co., 1911.), hymn no. 87, page 73. My transcription from the sheet music:


FARE THEE WELL.
(Parting song.)
Words by Rev. Henry J. Zelley. Music by Adam Geibel. ©1911.

1. Now the happy meeting’s over, And we must again depart;
But tho’ paths shall lead asunder, We shall still be joined in heart.

CHORUS: Fare thee well! (Fare thee well!) Fare thee well! (Fare thee well!)
Soft and low this pray’r we’ll whisper: God be with thee; Fare thee well!
Ev’ry day we’ll still keep praying: God be with thee; Fare thee well!

2. Many duties are awaiting As we walk the upward way.
We will share each other’s burdens, For each other ever pray: CHORUS

3. Rough the road our feet must travel, Lone or thorny be the way,
But we gain new strength and courage When we hear some loved one say: CHORUS

4. Even when the skies are cloudless And our path is smooth and clear,
We can gain new inspiration From the pray’r we love to hear: CHORUS