HYMN 128

Tune: Okan are ile kan mbe



1.  O! Band of Seraphim arise

     Arise to war with the devil

     Christ Jesus Saviour has triumphed 

     Work in the vineyard of the Lord. 

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard of the Lord
 
               O! work O! work

               O! work hard before harvest time. 


2.  O! Band of Cherubim arise

     Many a soul are unconscious

     Many souls had wandered away

     Christ Jesus bids you come back home. 

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


3.  Band of prayerists be ready

     To exalt the glory of Christ

     Though witches and wizards may rage 

     Michael our captain is now here.

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


4.  Patriarch Joshua worked and lives 

     Seraphim shall work and so live 

     Elijah also worked and lives 

     Cherubim shall work and so live. 

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


5.  Patriarch Shadrach worked and lives 

     Patriarch Meshack worked and lives 

     Abednego worked and he lives 

     Seraphim shall work and so live.

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


6.  Patriarch Abraham worked and lives 

     Patriarch Isaac worked and lives 

     Patriarch Jacob worked and lives 

     The Band of prayerist shall live.

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


7.  Thanks we give unto the Saviour 

     Who to the planet earth doth come 

     His loftly glory set aside

     Suffered to earn us salvation.

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard...


8.  Band of Cherubim, Seraphim 

     Give glory to Father above 

     Give glory to His only Son 

     And Glory to Holy Spirit.

Chorus:  O! work in the vinyard of the Lord
 
               O! work O! work

               O! work hard before harvest time.  Amen