The Christian Band

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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;

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.

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,

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.