HYMN 231

Tune 6s 8s Ajodun wa l'anse



1.  ALL we the belieivers 

     Who still in sin abide 

     Let‘s offer thanks to God 

     For keeping us till now.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers and sisters 

               We bid they all happy new year

               We bid, we bid thee all happy 

               new year.


2.  Christ Jesus our dear Lord

     Holy Ghost is our guard 

     Fainting souls shall revive

     And the sick shall be healed. 

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers...


3.  Divine King, Trinity

     Holy Tripartite God

     All creatures reverence Thee

     Above and here below.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers...


4.  The recent year gone bye

     In memory ever be

     A host of men on earth

    Struck dead by diseases.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers...


5.  So much are unemployed

     Wares rakes in less profit 

     Many have migrated

     For lot of unpaid debts.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers...


6.  Our Jehovah, Jireh

     Shall preserve us this year 

     Our Jehovah Nissi

     Hath made way for His own.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers...


7.  We habour no more fear 

     Since God is all for us 

     Amen, Amen, the seal 

     Assuringly be it.

Chorus:  Be-lo-ved brothers and sisters 

               We bid they all happy new year

               We bid, we bid thee all happy 

               new year.  Amen