CHANTS FROM THE IVINE ORDER OF H.I.M.

EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE I THE FIRST

JAH RASTAFARI EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE 1ST THEOCRACY REIGN IVINE ORDER OF THE NYAHBINGHI P.O.BOX 21 GRANVILLE P.O. MONTEGO BAY ST JAMES JAMAICA W.I. The following chants are compiled for the benefit of Rastafari Sons and Daughters. As the praises of the Almighty Emperor Haile Selassie I is of such importance, then learning of these songs of praise is very meaningful. It is also for all to ensure that these chants be reverenced and kept sacred as I n I sing unto JAH a new song. I n I also encourage all sons and daughters who have the inspiration to do so, to write songs in glory and honour of I n I Ivine Majesty as I n I sing the praises due to His NAME. Sing praises unto JAH who dwelleth in Zion, declare among the people his doing, for we all gonna chant the same chant in the Tabernacle of Righteousness.
Compiled by: For: Reprinted by: Ras IvI Tafari Nyahbinghi Order April 1993 Toby Newburgh in Honour of the Centenary of H.I.M. (100 Chants)

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NOT TO BE SOLD

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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) (18) (19) (20) (21) (22) (23) (24) (25) (26) (27) (28) (29) (30) (31) (32) (33) (34) (35) (36) (37) (38) (39) (40) (41) (42) (43) (44) (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) ETHIOPIAN ANTHEM HIM HAVE TO MOVE WA GO HOME A YARD BURN DOWN COLONIALISM CLOSER THAN A BROTHER ON I WAY TO ZION THE CONQUERING LION LEAVE BABYLON RASTAFARI CONQUER SEND ONE MIGHTY INGEL PROUD TO BE BLACK (by Ras IvI Tafari) I N I RIDING WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS GONNA BE FIRE (by Ras IvI Tafari) FOOL FOOL JAH GOT THE WHOLE WORLD NO GOOD DOWN HERE TROD ALONG INGELS BLOOD AND FIRE INGELS BRIMSTONE ONE BLACK LOVE IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE COME DOWN BABYLON BABYLON A FOLLOWER ITHIOPIANS ARE YOU READY WILL YOU BE READY I AM GETTING READY I WILL NOT LET JAH GO GO AND TELL THE WORLD MYSTERY BABYLON HAVE TO MOVE BLACKMAN KINGMAN COME CHILDREN OF AFRICA ONLY PASSING THROUGH JAH IS FOR I N I WRITE I NAME WHEN I TROD HOME CHOSEN FEW (by Ras IvI Tafari) IDEMPTION TRODDING I WILL NOT GO WITH YOU ONE DAY NEARER HOME BUILDING ON JAH ROCK KEY MAN I SHALL NOT REMOVE NEVER GET BURN NO NIGHT IN A ZION BANKS OF THE RIVER WHAT A MIGHTY JAH CHERUBIMS & SERAPHIMS TRODDING TO ZION WHAT A WEEPING BABYLON GONE DOWN (51) (52) (53) (54) (55) (56) (57) (58) (59) (60) (61) (62) (63) (64) (65) (66) (67) (68) (69) (70) (71) (72) (73) (74) (75) (76) (77) (78) (79) (80) (81) (82) (83) (84) (85) (86) (87) (88) (89) (90) (91) (92) (93) (94) (95) (96) (97) (98) (99) (100) NEVER REMEMBER BABYLON I MUST TROD HOME HAVE JAH LIGHT IN I JAH WANT MORE ISES KINGS HI-WAY EVERYTIME I CHANT NYAHBINGHI (by Ras IvI Tafari) HOSANNA (by Ras IvI Tafari) VOLUNTEER ITHIOPIAN WHAT A WOE BABYLON IN I WAY NEITHER YOU GOLD NOR SILVER ONLY JAH JAH LOVE ROLL RIVER JORDAN CENTENARY CHANT (by Ras IvI Tafari) PERFECT LOVE GATHER YE SAINTS OF JAH RASTAFARI KNOW WHAT THIS GATHERING FOR ON THE BATTLEFIELD OH WHAT A GLORY CHURCH OF JAH BEHOLD JAH LIVE OPEN THE GATES ITHIOPIAN SONS AND DAUGHTERS OVER THE HILLS AND AWAY GET TOGETHER UNIVERSAL TRIBULATION DONT GET WEARY 400 MILLION BLACKMAN NEW NAME IN THAT LAND COME ITHIOPIANS COME I N I TRODDING HOME HOLA BRIGHT INGELS CHANT SELASSIE I ISES CLEAN HANDS 400 YEARS IT IS JUST ONE WAY I N I WEAR JAH CROWN HAIL JAH BLACKMAN GET UP STAND UP PROMISE TO HEAR I CHANT LITTLE CHILDREN JAH WIND BLOW EAST EVERY TIME I FEEL JAH IRITS THE CHURCH IS MOVING ON CLAP YOUR TINY HANDS BABYLON THRONE GONE DOWN ROCK OF ISES MOTHERS OF SALEM CHANT ZION CHANT MARRIAGE SUPPER

ETHIOPIAN ANTHEM
The Ethiopian Anthem is chanted at the opening and sealing of all ceremonial occasions and gatherings and at the hoisting of the Ithiopian flag. Anthem Ithiopia the land of our Fathers The land where our JAH loves to be As the swift bee to hive sudden gathers Thy children are gathered to thee With our Red, Gold and Green floating Oer us With our Emperor to sheild us from wrong With our JAH and our future before us We will hail thee with shout and with song. JAH bless our Negus Negus I Who keeps Ithiopia free - (to advance) To advance, with truth and right To advance, with love and light With righteousness pleading We haste to our JAH and King Humanity pleading, one JAH for us all. O eternal though JAH of the ages Grant unto us sons that lead Thy wisdom is given to our ages When Israel was sore in need Thy voice thro the dim past has spoken Ithiopia shall stretch forth her hands By thee shall all barriers be broken And Zion bless our dear Motherland. Ithiopia the tyrants are falling Who smote thee upon they knees Thy children are heartically calling From over the distant seas Rastafari the great one has heard us He has noted our sighs and our tears With the spirit of love he has stirred us To be one, all through the coming years.

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HIM HAVE TO MOVE

Him have to move, Him have to move. Him haf fe move, Him haf fe move When Rastafari get ready, him have to move Pope Paul have to move, Him have to move (Elizabitch, Satan, Babylon Downpressor, Apartheid), Him haf fe move, Him haf fe move. When Rastafari get ready, him have to move. Him could a Black, Him could a White Hime could a rich, Him could a poor When Rastafari get ready, him have to move. (2) WA GO HOME A YARD

Wonder why the Whiteboy dem no go wey, For we wah go home a yard (rep) Rastafari a go burn dem out, Burn dem out, Burn dem out a Ithiopia Land. Hot fire burn dem out, Burn dem out Burn dem out a Ithiopia Land. I say go way Babylonian (rep) Babylonian you must get a great shook of lightening Babylonian you must get a great shook of thunder Babylonian you must get a great shook a earthquake On a this fine day.

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BURN DOWN COLONIALISM

I n I a burn down colonialism (rep) I n I a shining the light a JAH Rastafari I n I a burn down colonialism (4) CLOSER THAN A BROTHER

Closer than a brother JAH Rastafar is to I He is I dearest friend, in everything I need. JAH is I rock, I sheild and hiding place Closer than a brother JAH JAH is to I. (5) ON I WAY TO ZION

1,2,3,4,5,6,7 I am on I way to Zion By the grace of JAH Rastafari 7,6,5,4,3,2,1 (6) THE CONQUERING LION

The Conquering Lion must break every chain (rep) The Conquering Lion must break every chain and give I a victory again and again The Lion of Judah must break every chain (rep) and give I a victory again and again

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LEAVE BABYLON

Leave Babylon (Black People) leave Babylon Leave Babylon and come. Look in your life Black People see how you live When JAH was here they had done him the very same Dont mind your friend for they will laugh you to scorn You better leave Babylon and come. (8) RASTAFARI CONQUER

Rastafari conquer - Rastafari conquer Rastafari conquer Babylon Rastafari help I - Help I to conquer Help I to conquer Babylon. (9) SEND ONE MIGHTY INGEL JAH JAH send one mighty Ingel For his people living in exile Rastafari a trod for all I n I Who love Rastafari I know Hola Mount Zion is a Hola city Where no Babylon cannot enter Rastafari a go send for all I n I Who love Rastafari I know.

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PROUD TO BE BLACK (by Ras IvI Tafari)

Proud to be Black I am an Ithiopian Proud to be Black I am an Ithiopian Moses and Aaron - King Solomon and Sheba too Proud to be Black I am an Ithiopian We Afrikans have a glorious history We built the first University Sankore Imhotep the father of medicine He was an Afrikan Proud to be Black I am an Ithiopian (11) I N I RIDING

I and I riding - sweet riding In I riding on the free love of JAH I n I riding - what a sweet riding I n I riding on the free love of JAH (12) WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS

JAH shall wipe away all tears from our eyes JAH shall wipe away all tears from our eyes When I trod Mount Zion all sorrows must be over JAH shall wipe away all tears. (13) GONNA BE FIRE (by Ras IvI Tafari)

It gonna be fire, fire Nyahbinghi fire It gonna be fire, fire Nyahbinghi fire Everyman gonna get his pay according to the work he has done It gonna be fire, fire Nyahbinghi fire.

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PROUD TO BE BLACK

Fool Fool wha make you turn back (rep) Fool Fool wha make you turn back You reach River Jordan and turn back Trodding to Zion with your Ila Covenant Your Ila Covenant, your Ila Covenant Trodding to Zion with your Ila Covenant And you reach River Jordan You turn back (15) JAH GOT THE WHOLE WORLD

JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got the tiny little baby in his hands JAH got the tiny little baby in his hands JAH got the tiny little baby in his hands JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got the Ark of the Covenenant in his hands JAH got the Ark of the Covenenant in his hands JAH got the Ark of the Covenenant in his hands JAH got the whole world in his hands JAH got he Golden Sceptre in his hands (continue as above) JAH got the Sword of Solomon (as above) JAH got the lightening and thunder (as above)

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NO GOOD DOWN HERE

There is no good down here in a Babylon No good down here There is no good down here in a Babylon No good down here I n I leaving in the land of the sinking sand Ther is no good down here I say goodbye to sorrow Goodby to pain (rep) I n I leaving the land of the sinking sand There is no good down here. (17) TROD ALONG INGELS

Trod along Ingels, trod along in a JAH own way Trod along Ingels, trod along in a JAH own way Persecution I n I bear trials and crosses in a I way Say the Hotter the Battle the Sweeter JAH victory (rep) (18) BLOOD & FIRE INGELS

I n I trodding home to Zion I I n I trodding home to Zion I For I care not what killer Babylon do or what they say of I I n I willing to chant for JAH Rastafari To set Ithiopia free I n I Blood and Fire Ingels I a trodding home to Zion I

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BRIMSTONE

Brimstone and Fire burning (rep) Rastafari trodding up with no water only fire (rep) Brimstone and Fire burning (rep) Rastafari trodding up with no water only fire (rep) (20) ONE BLACK LOVE

One Black Love a JAH JAH One Black Love One Black Love Rastafari chant One Black Love (rep) For if your Mother wont come and if your Father wont come and if your Brother wont come Leave him and come for a One Black Love (21) IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE

Is your name written there in the Lambs Book of Life On that terrible Judgement morning When the books are open wide Yes is your name wrtten there in the Lambs Book of Life You better ask yourself that question Is your name written there.

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COME DOWN BABYLON

Come down Babylon come down Come down Babylon ou fe come down For the voice of the Rastaman a chant dem down Come off a Black man shoulder (rep) Come down Babylon come down Come down Babylon you fe come down For the Ancient Nyahbinghi a chant dem down Come off a Black man shoulder (23) BABYLON A FOLLOWER

Any Any where Rastafari trod (rep) Any Any where Rastafari trod Babylon a follow (rep) JAH JAH never send dem fe come watch and peep JAH JAH never send dem fe come watch and peep JAH JAH never send dem fe come watch and peep Babylon a follow Only one place that him cannot trod Only one place that him cannot trod Only one place him cannot trod In a Holy Mount Zion (24) ITHIOPIANS ARE YOU READY

Ithiopians are you ready are you ready now to trod Ithiopians are you ready are you ready now to trod Morning Star trod over, trod over, trod over JAH Morning Star trod over I n I ready now to trod

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WILL YOU BE READY

Will you be ready when Rastafari trod Will you be ready when Rastafari trod It must be morning noon or night Let your heart be pure and right Will you be ready when Rastafari trod I n I ready when Rastafari trod (rep) It must be morning noon or night Let your heart be pure and right Will you be rady when Rastafari trod. (26) I AM GETTING READY

I am getting ready to leave Babylon world I am getting ready for the day to come Watching I record chanting both day and night I am getting ready to leave Babylon world. (27) I WILL NOT LET JAH GO

I n I will not - I n I will not I n I will not let JAH go from I n I I n I a chant up JAH Ises till the break of day I n I will not let JAH go Congo Man will not (as above) I n I will not...

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GO AND TELL THE WORLD

Go and tell the world about JAH Go and tell the nation about JAH Tell them JAH JAH has come Tell them that the comforter has come It brings joy to my soul I more joy to my soul. (29) MYSTERY BABYLON HAVE TO MOVE

Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to move Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to move Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE Yes the WHORE of Babylon Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to move (30) BLACKMAN KINGMAN COME

Blackman King Man come - Hail Fari Selassie I Blackman King Man come - Hail Fari Selassie I Fore one goody must be Ila Before one chant Rastafari Blackman King Man come - Hail Fari Mystery Babylon Queendom fall - Hail Fari Selassie I Mystery Babylon Queendom fall - Hail Fari Selassie I For one goody must be Ila Before one hail Rastafari Mystery Babylon Queendom fall Hail Fari

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CHILDREN OF AFRIKA

We are the children of the Ancient Afrikans Ancient Afrikans, Ancient Afrikans We are the children of the Ancient Afrikans Oh! Oh! yes we are. Lets come together were the Ancient Afrikans Ancient Afrikans, Ancient Afrikans Lets come together were the Ancient Afrikans Oh! Oh! yes we are. Reading and writing came from Ancient Africa Ancient Africa, Ancient Afrika (rep) Oh! Oh! yes we are Maths and Physics came from Ancient Afrika Ancient Afrika, Ancient Afrika (rep) Civilization came from Ancient Afrika Ancient Afrika, Ancient Afrika (rep) Civilization came from Ancient Afrika Oh! Oh! yes we are. (52) ONLY PASSING THROUGH

This world is not I own - I n I only trodding through All I treasures are in Zion Behind the Seven Seals. Rastafari is waiting on I n I for I must surely trod Congo Man cannot stay no longer in a mystery Babylon any more (rep)

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JAH IS FOR I N I

JAH is for I - Binghi Man say - JAH is for I JAH is for I who can be against I Who, who, who tell I who So tell I who can be against I against I. (34) WRITE I NAME

(chorus) JAH write I name, JAH write I name in a Zion I (rep) I want to rest I finger on JAH Golden Pen JAH golden pen, JAH JAH Golden Pen I want to rest I finger on JAH Golden Pen To write I name in a Zion I (rep chorus) I wasnt to rest I finger on JAH Golden Ark JAH JAH Golden Ark, JAH JAH Golden Ark I want to rest I finger on JAH Golden Ark (rep To write I name in a Zion I (35) BLACKMAN KINGMAN COMEWHEN I TROD HOME When I trod home (Congo Man) When I trod home I n I will chant for JAH when I trod home Chanting glory Hallelujah Hail Rastafari When I trod home.

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CHOSEN FEW (by Ras IvI Tafari)

Chosen few I n I art the Chosen Few Chosen few I n I a the Chosen Few I n I do no wrong I n I a chant Redemption Song Chosen Few I n I a the Chosen Few (37) IDEMPTION TRODDING

Idemption trodding - Hail Fari What a ilaful iwah glory to JAH name JAH JAH trod I out of bondage Into JAH freeman (dom) I-demption trodding - Hail Fari (38) I WILL NOT GO WITH YOU

My own companion bid farewell I will not go with you to Hell I am on I way to Mount Zion I I will not go, I will not go with you (rep) (39) ONE DAY NEARER HOME

I n I one day nearer home I n I one day nearer than yesterday For Babylon world is full of trials and badderation I n I one day nearer home this day

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BUILDING ON JAH ROCK

Yes are you building on JAH rock Are you building on JAH rock Yes are you building on JAH rock Yes are you building on JAH solid rock. King Rastafari is I sure foundation King Rastafari is I solid rock (41) KEY MAN

Key Man, Congo Key Man Key Man lock the door and trod ina Zion I Key Man Congo Key Man Key Man lock the door and trod A pair of every animal was saved in the Ark Saved in the Ark, saved in the Ark A pair of every animal was saved in theArk Key Mabn lock the door and trod Key Man, Key Man, Key Man, Key Man Key Mabn lock the door and trod (rep) (42) I SHALL NOT REMOVE

I shall not - I shall not remove I shall not - I shall not remove Just like a tree that is planted by the water I shall not remove

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NEVER GET BURN

Babylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burn Babylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burn Babylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burn Babylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burn Before one a JAH word shall pass away Before one a JAH word shall pass away Before one a JAH word shall pass away The Heaven and the earth shall pass away (44) NO NIGHT IN A ZION

There is no night in a Zion, there is no night there Glory Hallelujah there is no night there JAH Rastafari is I light and I n I no want no candle light Glory Hallelujah there is no night there (45) BANKS OF THE RIVER

At the banks of the beautiful river Will you meet I there when I journey is near Yes at the banks of the beautiful river Will you meet I there, will you meet I there Right over there. (46) WHAT A MIGHTY JAH

What a Mighty JAH I n I serve (rep) JAH JAH ride upon the Cherubim JAH JAH ride with the Seraphim What a Mighty JAH I n I serve

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CHERUBIMS & SERAPHIMS

Cherubim & Seraphims are chanting to Fari Congo Man say Cherubim and Seraphim Are chanting to Fari Congo Man say Cherubim and Seraphim Are chanting to Fari (rep) Chanting Ises I, I, I, I, I, I, I Children of Moutn Zion Chanting Ises to Fari (as above) (48) TRODDING TO ZION Trodding to Zion with a Ila band of Ingels With a Ila band of Ingels to carry I n I home Binghi Man say Joy, Joy, Joy Rastafari is I JAH and King A Ila band of Ingels to carry I n I home. (49) WHAT A WEEPING

What a weeping and a mouring When ten thousand thunder roll (rep) For I n I a trod a Mount Zion I Mount Zion I - Hola Mount Zion I Iya congo I n I a trod a Mount Zion When ten thousand thunder roll. (50) BABYLON GONE DOWN

Babylon you gone down (rep) Mystery Babylon gone - Babylon gone Babylon gone and you throne gone down upon JAH mountain in Zion Rastafari chant - Babylon you gone

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NEVER REMEMBER BABYLON

I n I never to be remember Babylon anymore I n I never to be remember Babylon anymore Rastafari cast them record on sinfulness Into the fire of forgetfulness I n I never to be remember Babylon anymore. (52) I MUST TROD HOME

I must trod home to that land (rep) I must trod home to that land where I am from For there is love in that land Joy and happiness in that land I must trod home to that land where I am from. (53) HAVE JAH LIGHT I N I

I have JAH light in I - Yes I a go make it shine I have JAH light in I, I a go make it shine Yes I have JAH light in I, and I a go make it shine Shine, shine, shine Ithiopian shine.

Shine your light, shine your light in a Zion Shine your light, shine your light in a Zion Shine your light, shine your light in a Zion Shine your light in a Zion over there Moses saw, Moses saw the fire burning Moses saw, Moses saw the fire burning Moses saw, Moses saw the fire burning Moses saw the fire burning over ther.

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JAH WANT MORE ISES

JAH JAH want more Ises, JAH JAH want more Ises JAH JAH want more Ises every day Myster Babylon gonea conference And JAH JAH crash him by the way Yes a JAH JAH want more Ises everyday (55) KINGS HI-WAY

The Kings Hi-way oyes the Kings Hi-way Congo Man say turn aside fromm everything that lead you astray Yes JAH Rastafari is I light I n I a trodding in JAH light I n I a trodding in the footsteps of the Kings Hi-way (56) EVERYTIME I CHANT NYAHBINGHI (by Ras IvI Tafari)

Everytime I chant Nyahbinghi I n I wa go home a yard Yes for everytime I chant Nyahbinghi I n I wa go home a yard The Rastamantire fe live in a Babylon There is pure victimisation For through the power of the King of Kings I n I must go home a yard (rep ) (57) HOSANNA (By Ras IvI Tafari)

Hosanna, Hosanna unto the King of Kings Hosanna, Hosanna unto the Lord of Lords king Selassie sit up between the Cherubim So let the earth be moved JAH JAH rides upon the waves of the sea JAH JAH rides on the wings of the wind.

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VOLUNTEER ITHIOPIAN

I am a volunteer Ithiopian Agitating for I right For I will never stop chant Until I tear down Babylon wall (rep) Come sight up in JAH army In the army of JAH Rastafari JAH Rastafari is I leader I n I a rally around JAH throne JAH Rastafari is I leader here I art this day JAH Rastafari is I righteous leader and I sure, sure to win (rep) (59) WHAT A WOE

What a woe pon Babylon - What a woe (rep) JAH have the Lightening and Thunder JAH have the Brimstone and Fire JAH have the Earthquake Hot Lava What a Woe (60) BABYLON IN I WAY

Mystery Babylon in I way like a rolling stone (rep 3x) Congo Ill never go oo - never I will never leave the field until I victory is won (rep 3x) Congo Ill never go oo - never

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NEITHER YOU GOLD NOR SILVER

Neither you GOLD nor you SILVER brought I here Neither you GOLD nor you SILVER brought I here Babylon For I n I made up I mind Yes - to trod with Rastafari Anywhere I trod (62) ONLY JAH JAH LOVE

Only JAH JAH love - Only JAH JAH love Only JAH JAH love shall stand this day For not a Pope nor Paul could a stand this Judgement Only JAH JAH love shall stand (rep 1st verse) In Mount Zion I only JAH JAH love. (63) ROLL RIVER JORDAN

Roll River Jordan - Roll River Jordan - Roll River Jordan Roll For I must rod home to Zion in this time Fe go hear River Jordan roll. JAH Rastafari sent I here Among the Heathen them to warn Congo Man say four and twenty Ingels Sight up around JAH throne JAH JAH help I n I from wrong That I must trod Mount Zion I Congo Man yes I must be there Binghi Man to hear River Jordan roll.

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CETENARY CHANT (by Ras IvI Tafari)

Gather around JAH throne Ithiopians the Centenary has come Let us give JAH thanks and praises it is a 100 years King Selassie I reign from shore to shore From the rivers to the ends of the earth The Conquering Lion of Judah Centenary has come (rep) It was 1892 In the province of Harar A son was born from Davids line Lij Tafari And he was crowned the King of Kings And he was crowned the Lord of Lords The Conquering Lion of Judah Centary has come (rep) (65) PERFECT LOVE

Perfect love is to open JAH door Love to Welcome Rastafari on their way For Black man sins are all forgiven I a trod in a Mount Zion Perfect love is to open JAH door (rep) (66) GATHER YE SAINTS OF JAH

Gather all ye Saints of JAH, nothering to worry about Nothing to make I feel ashamed, nothing to let I down For I know that Igus never fail. Only live and obey For if you worry you will sorry about tomorrow morning (rep)

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RASTAFARI KNOW WHAT THIS GATHERING FOR Rastafari know what this gathering for Rastafari know what this gathering for I n I take counsel to trod home a yard In a Mount Zion around JAH throne JAH Rastafari know what this ya gathering is for For in a Mount Zion around JAH throne I a sight up on the journey fe trod home a yard For I will never, never turn back From in a Mount Zion around JAH throne Rastafari know what this ya gathering for (68) ON THE BATTLEFIELD

I am on the battlefield for JAH ....... I n I on the battlefield for JAH ....... I n I a fight or (chant) for I right And I will never run away I n I on the battlefield for JAH (69) OH WHAT A GLORY

Oh what a glory that must be Oh when I trod in a Mount Zion I Oh what a Hallelujah time I n I a trod Mount Zion I Oh what a glory that must be

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CHURCH OF JAH

Rastafari build a church out of the marble stone And the wicked dem want to know what is the name of the church I hear a voice from Zion say come unto I For this is the church of JAH (rep) (71) BEHOLD JAH LIVE

Congo John was in the Irits - on the first day When I heard a voice from Zion This is what JAH say I am Alpha and Omega the beginning without no end Ihold JAH live for ivermore Behold JAH live, behold JAH live Ihold JAH live for ivermore (rep )

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OPEN THE GATES

Open the gates mek we repatriate (rep) JAH JAH open the gates mek we repatriate Oh - JAH Rastafari, Oh Selah Our forefathers were taken away (rep) Our forefathers were taken away Oh JAH Rastafari, Oh Selah I n I must go home a Ithiopia land (rep) I n I must go home a Ithiopia land Oh JAH Rastafari, Oh Selah JAH JAH see wha Babylon a do we down ya (rep) JAH JAH see wha Babylon a do we down ya Oh Rastafari, Oh Selah Babylon ge we basket fe go carry water (rep) Babylon ge we basket fe go carry water Oh Rastafari, Oh Selah Mystery Babylon is a wicked boy (rep) Babylon is a wicked boy Oh Rastafari, Oh Selah The Lion of Judah break every chain (rep) The Lion of Judah break every chain Oh Rastafari, Oh Selah Emperor Haile Selassie is I JAH and King Haile Selassie is I JAH and King Haile Selassie is I JAH and King Oh JAH Rastafari, Oh Selah

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ITHIOPIAN SONS AND DAUGHTERS

Ithiopian Sons and Daughters come home (rep) Ithiopian Sons and Daughters come home It is the hand of Rastafari on the wall It is the hand of Rastafari on the wall (rep) It is the hand of Rastafari on the wall It is the hand of JAH handwriting on the wall. (74) OVER HILLS AND VALLEY

Over hills and valleys, over rocks and mountains Over hills and valleys I n I chanting for JAH Rastafari Rise and shine, Ithiopian rise and shine Rise and shine, Ithiopian rise and shine I n I never get weary I n I never get dreary I n I never get weary I n I chanting for JAH Rastafari (75) GET TOGETHER

Get together get together get together In Fari So let us all get together with Fari Come let us love one another like Brothers and Sisters Come let us all get together with Fari

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UNIVERSAL TRIBULATION

Universal Tribulation is upon mankind There is only one conclusiion we can find Come together Brothers and Sisters Time is drawing nigh Hear the voice of Ithiopia - everyone This is our liberation, let us all unite Ithiopian Sons and Daughters Wins the fight Theres no power that can stop I n I While I n I do teh right They say Jesus I say JAH JAH True birthright Hail our Emperor Haile Selassie I Hail JAH the King of time I must live in Zion City Joy bells chime Enemis of Ithiopia Must go down in one There will never be another Mystery Babylon (77) DONT GET WEARY

Dont get weary Congo man Dont get weary (rep) Babylon take your bag a money I n I fill with JAH JAH love (rep) Babylon take your bag a money I n I fill with JAH JAH love Rastafari trodding home

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400 MILLION BLACKMAN

400 million Blackman wake up from your spell See your programme stand before you like a mighty swell Get your back bone to your brother neath the Red, Gold and Green Ithiopia calls I n I home 400 million Blackman stand up to your call For a House divided gainst itself Must surely fall But I-nited I n I righted neath the Red, Gold and Green Ithiopia calls I n I home Be not quick to take a title from another race They are only camouflaging you before your face Take your title from your Brother neath the Red, Gold and Green Ithiopia calls I n I home (79) NEW NAME IN THAT LAND

I must have a new name in that land In that land that sunny sunny land I must havev a new name in that land In that sunny land King Selassie I new name precious name In that sunny land Rastafari is teh new name precious name In that sunny land

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COME ITHIOPIANS COME

Come Ithioans come I have a message for you (rep) Mount Zion gates are open wide Mount Zion gates are open wide Mount Zion gates are open wide Come Ithiopians come (81) I N I TRODDING HOME

I n I trodding home - Rastafari I n I trodding home Glory be to JAH in a Zion I n I trodding home I n I a leave out a Babylon world Rastafari I n I trodding home Glory be to JAH in a Zion I n I trodding home. (82) HOLA BRIGHT INGELS

Ila bright Ingel gather round JAH (rep) I n I robed in dread, I n I robed in a Mount Zion Hola bright Ingel gather round JAH (83) CHANT SELASSIE I ISES

Chant Selassie I Ises around the whole world The Rastaman a chant Selassie I Ises around the whole world Say to take your Bible and read it Say to read it with iverstanding The Rastaman a chant Selassie I Ises Around the whole ....... world

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CLEAN HANDS

Only wit a clean hands and a pure heart I must see JAH (rep) Forty days and forty nights out there in the wilderness (rep) (85) 400 YEARS

400 years in a Babylon - 400 years (rep) For I n I never yet cease the fire Till Babylon wall burn down (86) IT IS JUST ONE WAY

It is just one way to Mount Zion I And JAH crown of life, I n I must wear In Jerusalem school I n I watch and pray It is just one way to the Pearly way (87) I N I WEAR JAH CROWN

I n I a wear JAH crown - I n I a wear JAH crown I n I a wear JAH crown this day Close by JAH side I must abide I n I a wear JAH crown this day (88) HAIL JAH

Hail JAH - jail JAH - Jail JAH Rastafari Hail JAH - hail JAH - hail JAH Rastafari I n I hail Rastafari, hail Rastafari I n I hail Fari - hail Fari in a Zion I

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BLACKMAN GET UP STAND UP

Blackman get up stand up pon you foot And give Rastafari the Ises (rep) Blackman get up stand up pon you foot And give Rastafari the Ises in the Army of Fari Blackman rise and shine And give Rastafari the Ises Blackman rise and shine And give Rastafari the Ises (rep) In the Army of Fari Dont you know JAH have a net to catch all the Lo (high) and the Noble (rep) Dont you know JAH have a net to catch all the Lo and the noble in the Army of Fari (90) PROMISE TO HEAR I CHANT

Oh JAH thous has promised to hear I chant Oh JAH though has promised to hear I chant Oh Fari hear I when I chant Say to teach I n I what to chant Oh Fari thou has promised to hear I pray Oh Fari thou has promised to hear I pray Oh Fari thou has promised to hear I pray Oh JAH hear when I pray Say to teach I n I what to pray

(91) LITTLE CHILDREN (Chant for the Sanctification of Children) When JAH trod up, when JAH trod up to gather his children All the pure ones, All the bright ones His lvoed and His own. (chorus) Like the stars of the morning JAH Ingels adorning They shall shine in their beauty Bright gems for His crown. JAH a gather, JAH a gather The Saints for His King-man(dom) All the pure ones, All the bright ones His loved and His own (chorus) Little Children, Little Children Who love their Redeemer All the pure ones, All the bright ones His loved and His own (chorus)

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JAH WIND BLOW EAST

JAH wind blow East and JAH wind blow West And it sound like a Judgement morning All who never did a hail Fari No worry fe hail JAH again What a badderation! What a desolation! What a tormentation come down pon Babylon (93) EVERY TIME I FEEL JAH IRITS

Everytime I feel JAH Irit move up in I heart I chant (rep) Upon the mountain Rastafari trod Upon the mountain Fire and Brimstone For everytime I feel JAH Irit move up in I heart I chant (rep) I take a look around I, if I was right And I ask Rastafari to be I guide (94) THE CHURCH IS MOVING ON

JAH church is moving on JAH church is moving on From the low lands into higher lands Over hills and rocks and mountains I a go wave I banner high I a go wave it in the sky I a go chant and shout and hail Fari For JAH church is moving on

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CLAP YOUR TINY HANDS

Clap your tiny hands - clap your tiny hands Clap your tiy hands for JAH JAH For JAH JAH love to hear little children chant Clap your tiny hands for JAH (96) BABYLON THRONE GONE DOWN

I n I a trod away home to Zion, trod away home (rep) One bright morning when the work is over I will trod away home. For you no hear te voice of the Rastaman say Babylon you throne gone down, gone down Babylon you throne gone down. For John saw the Angels with the Seven Seals chanting Babylon you throne gone down, gone down Babylon you throne gone down.

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ROCK OF ISES

I n I longing to see King Rastafari To look upon JAH pretty little face, And to walk the streets of glory shining around JAH throne The Rastaman say tell all the Gentiles them to come To look upon JAH pretty litte face I n I trodding home, I n I trodding home to see King Rastafai King Rasta a the rock of Ises Hail Fari King Rasta a the Rock of Ises Hail Fari (rep) Congo man say Hala ha-la lo-o JAH King Rasta a the Root of David Hail Fari King Rasta a the Roots of David Hail Fari (rep) Congo Man say Ha - la hala lo-o JAH

(98) MOTHERS OF SALEM (A Chant for the Sanctification of Children) When Mothers of Salem, their children brought to Negus The stern disciples drove them back and bid them to depart But Negus saw them when they fled And sweetly smiled and kindly said Suffer not the little children to come unto JAH For I will receive them and fold them in my bosom Ill be a shepherd to those lambs So drive them not away For if their hearts to I they give They shall with I in Zion live Suffer not the children to come unto JAH How kind was our Negus To bid those children welcome For there are many thousands Who have never heard his name The Bible they have never read They dont know what Rastafari said Suffer not the little children to come unto JAH Oh may the heathen From every tribe andnation Will obey the blessed word And chase the Devil away Oh, shine upon them from above And show thyself a JAH of love Teach the little children to come unto JAH

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CHANT ZION CHANT

I n I a chant up Mount Zion chant When I trod home I n I a chant up Mount Zion chant When I yad home All I sorrows must be over When I trod over I n I a chant up Mount Zion chant When I trod home (100) MARRIAGE SUPPER

When I get to Zion, at the Marriage supper Where JAH Saints are gathered in a one Issemble No more badderation, no more frustration Farewell to Babylon - Victory has trod (rep)

This booklet as indicated on the front cover should NOT BE SOLD but can be copied and circulated among the many congregations of Rastafari. Cassettes containing the 100 chants will also be available so that ones can listen and practice these chants for the glory of His Imperial Majesty. If ones write to the Nyahbinghi Order for booklets ans tapes then a contribution to cover the cost of tapes, packaging, postage, etc., should be enclosed. The Nyahbinghi Order reserves the rights to all these chants and prohibits the recording or publication of these chants for commercial purposes. Ras IvI Tafari reverves teh Rights to those he has written. All sons and daughters of Rastafari who acquire a copy of these chants, tapes and guidelines and truly give thanks for such works can show their gratitude by contributing to the Nyahbinghi Order as I n I strive towards ensuring that the Aged be Protected, The Sick Nourished, The Hungry be Fed and The Infants Cared For. Let the praises of the One and Only Omnipotent Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I be heard in all four corners of the Earth for I n I total liberation and repatriation.

ONE JAH FOR US ALL