Part II

The Christian Band

Here is a band of brethren dear

p. 30
Key B-flat major
Singing key F major
Time 2/4
9 stanzas

Words

Here is a band of brethren dear,I will be in this band, Hallelujah:Their leader tells them not to fear;I will be in this band, Hallelujah;I will be in this band, Hallelujah;In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

As I was walking out one day,I will be in this band, hallelujah,And thinking about this good old way,I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

There was a voice which reached my soul,I will be in this band, hallelujah;Fear not, I make the wounded whole,I will be in this band, hallelujah;I will be in this band, hallelujah.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

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.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

I little thought he was so nigh,I will be in this band, hallelujah,He spoke and made me smile and cry;I will be in this band, hallelujah,I will be in this band, hallelujah.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

Now bless the Lord, I can proclaim,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;In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

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.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

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,In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

Both prophets and apostles 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.In the Second Advent band, Hallelujah.

About this hymn

As printed Millennial Harp (1843), Part II, printed p. 30 (PDF 106); stanzas 2–9 printed as verse on printed p. 31 (PDF 107). Two staves (treble with the words, bass); B-flat major, 2/4, four systems. The refrain line "I will be in this band, hallelujah" alternates with every verse line, exactly as the first stanza is set under the music.