← The Advent Band Second Advent Band Hymns (1843) · No. 11

The Advent Band

Here is a band of brethren dear,

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Here is a band of brethren dear,I will be in this band, hallelujah;Their leaders tell them not to fear;I will be in this band hallelujah;I will be in this band, hallelujah,The second advent band, hallelujah.

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As I was walking out one day,I will be in this band. hallelujah;A studying about this good old way,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah, &c.

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There was a voice which reached my soul,I will be in this band, halelujah,Fear not, I make the wounded whole,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah, &c.

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My dungeon shook, my chains fell off,I will be in this band, hallelujah;My soul unfettered went aloft,I will be in this band, hallelujah;I will be in this band, hallelujah.

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Now bless the Lord, I can rise and tell,I will be in this band, hallelujah;That Jesus has done all things well,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.

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O shout on children, shout, you're free,I will be in this band, hallelujah,For christ has bought your liberty!I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah,

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O bless the Lord, we need not fear,I will be in this band, hallelujah,For Daniel says he'll come this year,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.

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Both prophet and apostle too,I will be in this band, hallelujah;Their writings show this doctrine true;I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.

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Then bless the Lord, we need not fear,I will be in this band, hallelujah.For we with Christ shall reign this year,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.

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In granduer see the royal line,I will be in this band, hallelujah,Our glittering robes the sun outshine.I will be in this band hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah,