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

HAILE SELASSIE I THE FIRST

JAH RASTAFARI EMPEROR HAILE SELASSIE 1STTHEOCRACY REIGN IVINE ORDER OF THE NYAHBINGHI

P.O.BOX 21GRANVILLE P.O.MONTEGO BAY

ST JAMESJAMAICA

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: Ras IvI Tafari in Honour of the Centenary of H.I.M.For: Nyahbinghi Order (100 Chants) April 1993Reprinted by: Toby Newburgh toby.newburgh@gmail.com

NOT TO BE SOLD

CONTENTS ETHIOPIAN ANTHEM(1) HIM HAVE TO MOVE(2) WA GO HOME A YARD(3) BURN DOWN COLONIALISM(4) CLOSER THAN A BROTHER(5) ON I WAY TO ZION(6) THE CONQUERING LION(7) LEAVE BABYLON(8) RASTAFARI CONQUER(9) SEND ONE MIGHTY INGEL(10) PROUD TO BE BLACK (by Ras IvI Tafari)(11) I N I RIDING(12) WIPE AWAY ALL TEARS(13) GONNA BE FIRE (by Ras IvI Tafari)(14) FOOL FOOL(15) JAH GOT THE WHOLE WORLD(16) NO GOOD DOWN HERE(17) TROD ALONG INGELS(18) BLOOD AND FIRE INGELS(19) BRIMSTONE(20) ONE BLACK LOVE(21) IS YOUR NAME WRITTEN THERE(22) COME DOWN BABYLON(23) BABYLON A FOLLOWER(24) ITHIOPIANS ARE YOU READY(25) WILL YOU BE READY(26) I AM GETTING READY(27) I WILL NOT LET JAH GO(28) GO AND TELL THE WORLD(29) MYSTERY BABYLON HAVE TO MOVE(30) BLACKMAN KINGMAN COME(31) CHILDREN OF AFRICA(32) ONLY PASSING THROUGH(33) JAH IS FOR I N I(34) WRITE I NAME(35) WHEN I TROD HOME(36) CHOSEN FEW (by Ras IvI Tafari)(37) IDEMPTION TRODDING(38) I WILL NOT GO WITH YOU(39) ONE DAY NEARER HOME(40) BUILDING ON JAH ROCK(41) KEY MAN(42) I SHALL NOT REMOVE(43) NEVER GET BURN(44) NO NIGHT IN A ZION(45) BANKS OF THE RIVER(46) WHAT A MIGHTY JAH(47) CHERUBIMS & SERAPHIMS(48) TRODDING TO ZION(49) WHAT A WEEPING(50) BABYLON GONE DOWN

(51) NEVER REMEMBER BABYLON(52) I MUST TROD HOME(53) HAVE JAH LIGHT IN I(54) JAH WANT MORE ISES(55) KINGS HI-WAY(56) EVERYTIME I CHANT NYAHBINGHI (by Ras IvI Tafari)(57) HOSANNA (by Ras IvI Tafari)(58) VOLUNTEER ITHIOPIAN(59) WHAT A WOE(60) BABYLON IN I WAY(61) NEITHER YOU GOLD NOR SILVER(62) ONLY JAH JAH LOVE(63) ROLL RIVER JORDAN(64) CENTENARY CHANT (by Ras IvI Tafari)(65) PERFECT LOVE(66) GATHER YE SAINTS OF JAH(67) RASTAFARI KNOW WHAT THIS GATHERING FOR(68) ON THE BATTLEFIELD(69) OH WHAT A GLORY(70) CHURCH OF JAH(71) BEHOLD JAH LIVE(72) OPEN THE GATES(73) ITHIOPIAN SONS AND DAUGHTERS(74) OVER THE HILLS AND AWAY(75) GET TOGETHER(76) UNIVERSAL TRIBULATION(77) DON’T GET WEARY(78) 400 MILLION BLACKMAN(79) NEW NAME IN THAT LAND(80) COME ITHIOPIANS COME(81) I N I TRODDING HOME(82) HOLA BRIGHT INGELS(83) CHANT SELASSIE I ISES(84) CLEAN HANDS(85) 400 YEARS(86) IT IS JUST ONE WAY(87) I N I WEAR JAH CROWN(88) HAIL JAH(89) BLACKMAN GET UP STAND UP(90) PROMISE TO HEAR I CHANT(91) LITTLE CHILDREN(92) JAH WIND BLOW EAST(93) EVERY TIME I FEEL JAH IRITS(94) THE CHURCH IS MOVING ON(95) CLAP YOUR TINY HANDS(96) BABYLON THRONE GONE DOWN(97) ROCK OF ISES(98) MOTHERS OF SALEM(99) CHANT ZION CHANT(100) MARRIAGE SUPPER

ETHIOPIAN ANTHEMThe Ethiopian Anthem is chanted at the opening and sealing of all ceremonial occasions and gatherings and at the hoisting of the Ithiopian flag.

AnthemIthiopia the land of our Fathers

The land where our JAH loves to beAs the swift bee to hive sudden gathers

Thy children are gathered to theeWith our Red, Gold and Green floating O’er us

With our Emperor to sheild us from wrongWith our JAH and our future before us

We will hail thee with shout and with song.

JAH bless our Negus Negus IWho keeps Ithiopia free - (to advance)

To advance, with truth and rightTo advance, with love and light

With righteousness pleadingWe haste to our JAH and King

Humanity’ pleading, one JAH for us all.

O eternal though JAH of the agesGrant unto us sons that lead

Thy wisdom is given to our agesWhen Israel was sore in need

Thy voice thro’ the dim past has spokenIthiopia shall stretch forth her handsBy thee shall all barriers be broken

And Zion bless our dear Motherland.

Ithiopia the tyrants are fallingWho smote thee upon they knees

Thy children are heartically callingFrom over the distant seas

Rastafari the great one has heard usHe has noted our sighs and our tears

With the spirit of love he has stirred usTo be one, all through the coming years.

(1) 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 WhiteHime 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 outBurn 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 thunderBabylonian you must get a great shook a earthquake

On a this fine day.

(3) 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 IHe is I dearest friend, in everything I need.

JAH is I rock, I sheild and hiding placeCloser than a brother

JAH JAH is to I.

(5) ON I WAY TO ZION

1,2,3,4,5,6,7I am on I way to Zion

By the grace of JAH Rastafari7,6,5,4,3,2,1

(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 againThe Lion of Judah must break every chain (rep)

and give I a victory again and again

(7) LEAVE BABYLON

Leave Babylon (Black People) leave BabylonLeave Babylon and come.

Look in your life Black People see how you liveWhen JAH was here they had done him the very sameDon’t mind your friend for they will laugh you to scorn

You better leave Babylon and come.

(8) RASTAFARI CONQUER

Rastafari conquer - Rastafari conquerRastafari conquer Babylon

Rastafari help I - Help I to conquerHelp I to conquer Babylon.

(9) SEND ONE MIGHTY INGEL

JAH JAH send one mighty IngelFor his people living in exileRastafari a trod for all I n IWho love Rastafari I know

Hola Mount Zion is a Hola cityWhere no Babylon cannot enterRastafari a go send for all I n I

Who love Rastafari I know.

(10) PROUD TO BE BLACK(by Ras IvI Tafari)

Proud to be Black I am an IthiopianProud to be Black I am an Ithiopian

Moses and Aaron - King Solomon and Sheba tooProud to be Black I am an Ithiopian

We Afrikans have a glorious historyWe built the first University Sankore

Imhotep the father of medicineHe was an Afrikan

Proud to be Black I am an Ithiopian

(11) I N I RIDING

I and I riding - sweet ridingIn I riding on the free love of JAHI 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 eyesJAH shall wipe away all tears from our eyes

When I trod Mount Zion all sorrows must be overJAH shall wipe away all tears.

(13) GONNA BE FIRE(by Ras IvI Tafari)

It gonna be fire, fire Nyahbinghi fireIt gonna be fire, fire Nyahbinghi fire

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

(14) 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 CovenantYour Ila Covenant, your Ila Covenant

Trodding to Zion with your Ila CovenantAnd you reach River Jordan

You turn back

(15) JAH GOT THE WHOLE WORLD

JAH got the whole world in his handsJAH got the whole world in his handsJAH got the whole world in his handsJAH got the whole world in his hands

JAH got the tiny little baby in his handsJAH got the tiny little baby in his handsJAH got the tiny little baby in his handsJAH got the whole world in his hands

JAH got the Ark of the Covenenant in his handsJAH got the Ark of the Covenenant in his handsJAH 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)

(16) NO GOOD DOWN HERE

There is no good down here in a BabylonNo good down here

There is no good down here in a BabylonNo good down here

I n I leaving in the land of the sinking sandTher is no good down hereI 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 wayTrod along Ingels, trod along in a JAH own way

Persecution I n I bear trials and crosses in a I waySay “the Hotter the Battle the Sweeter JAH victory” (rep)

(18) BLOOD & FIRE INGELS

I n I trodding home to Zion II n I trodding home to Zion I

For I care not what killer Babylon do or what they say of II n I willing to chant for JAH Rastafari

To set Ithiopia freeI n I Blood and Fire Ingels I a trodding home to Zion I

(19) 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 LoveOne Black Love Rastafari chant

One Black Love (rep)

For if your Mother won’t comeand if your Father won’t comeand if your Brother won’t 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 LifeOn that terrible Judgement morning

When the books are open wideYes is your name wrtten there in the Lambs Book of Life

You better ask yourself that questionIs your name written there.

(22) COME DOWN BABYLON

Come down Babylon come downCome down Babylon ou fe come down

“For the voice of the Rastaman a chant dem downCome off a Black man shoulder” (rep)

Come down Babylon come downCome down Babylon you fe come down

For the Ancient Nyahbinghi a chant dem downCome 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 peepJAH 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 trodOnly one place that him cannot trod

Only one place him cannot trodIn a Holy Mount Zion

(24) ITHIOPIANS ARE YOU READY

Ithiopians are you ready are you ready now to trodIthiopians are you ready are you ready now to trod

Morning Star trod over, trod over, trod overJAH Morning Star trod over

I n I ready now to trod

(25) WILL YOU BE READY

Will you be ready when Rastafari trodWill you be ready when Rastafari trod

It must be morning noon or nightLet your heart be pure and right

Will you be ready when Rastafari trodI n I ready when Rastafari trod (rep)

It must be morning noon or nightLet 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 worldI am getting ready for the day to come

Watching I record chanting both day and nightI am getting ready to leave Babylon world.

(27) I WILL NOT LET JAH GO

I n I will not - I n I will notI n I will not let JAH go from I n I

I n I a chant up JAH Ises till the break of dayI n I will not let JAH go

Congo Man will not (as above) I n I will not...

(28) GO AND TELL THE WORLD

Go and tell the world about JAHGo and tell the nation about JAH

Tell them JAH JAH has comeTell them that the comforter has come

It brings joy to my soulI more joy to my soul.

(29) MYSTERY BABYLON HAVE TO MOVE

Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to moveMystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to move

Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHOREYes the WHORE of Babylon

Mystery Babylon the GREAT WHORE have to move

(30) BLACKMAN KINGMAN COME

Blackman King Man come - Hail Fari Selassie IBlackman King Man come - Hail Fari Selassie I

Fore one goody must be IlaBefore one chant Rastafari

Blackman King Man come - Hail Fari

Mystery Babylon Queendom fall - Hail Fari Selassie IMystery Babylon Queendom fall - Hail Fari Selassie I

For one goody must be IlaBefore one hail Rastafari

Mystery Babylon Queendom fallHail Fari

(31) CHILDREN OF AFRIKA

We are the children of the Ancient AfrikansAncient Afrikans, Ancient Afrikans

We are the children of the Ancient AfrikansOh! Oh! yes we are.

Let’s come together we’re the Ancient AfrikansAncient Afrikans, Ancient Afrikans

Lets come together we’re the Ancient AfrikansOh! Oh! yes we are.

Reading and writing came from Ancient AfricaAncient Africa, Ancient Afrika (rep)

Oh! Oh! yes we areMaths and Physics came from Ancient Afrika

Ancient Afrika, Ancient Afrika (rep)

Civilization came from Ancient AfrikaAncient Afrika, Ancient Afrika (rep)

Civilization came from Ancient AfrikaOh! Oh! yes we are.

(52) ONLY PASSING THROUGH

This world is not I own - I n I only trodding throughAll I treasures are in ZionBehind the Seven Seals.

Rastafari is waiting on I n I for I must surely trodCongo Man cannot stay no longer in a mystery Babylon any more

(rep)

(33) JAH IS FOR I N I

JAH is for I - Binghi Man say - JAH is for IJAH is for I who can be against I

Who, who, who tell I whoSo 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 PenJAH golden pen, JAH JAH Golden Pen

I want to rest I finger on JAH Golden PenTo write I name in a Zion I

(rep chorus)

I wasnt to rest I finger on JAH Golden ArkJAH JAH Golden Ark, JAH JAH Golden Ark

I want to rest I finger on JAH Golden Ark (repTo write I name in a Zion I

(35) BLACKMAN KINGMAN COMEWHEN I TROD HOME

When I trod home (Congo Man) When I trod homeI n I will chant for JAH when I trod homeChanting glory Hallelujah Hail Rastafari

When I trod home.

(36) CHOSEN FEW (by Ras IvI Tafari)

Chosen few I n I art the Chosen FewChosen few I n I a the Chosen Few

I n I do no wrongI n I a chant Redemption Song

Chosen Few I n I a the Chosen Few

(37) IDEMPTION TRODDING

Idemption trodding - Hail FariWhat a ilaful iwah glory to JAH name

JAH JAH trod I out of bondageInto JAH freeman (dom)

I-demption trodding - Hail Fari

(38) I WILL NOT GO WITH YOU

My own companion bid farewellI 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 homeI n I one day nearer than yesterday

For Babylon world is full of trials and badderationI n I one day nearer home this day

(40) BUILDING ON JAH ROCK

Yes are you building on JAH rockAre you building on JAH rock

Yes are you building on JAH rockYes are you building on JAH solid rock.

King Rastafari is I sure foundationKing Rastafari is I solid rock

(41) KEY MAN

Key Man, Congo Key ManKey Man lock the door and trod ina Zion I

Key Man Congo Key ManKey Man lock the door and trod

A pair of every animal was saved in the ArkSaved in the Ark, saved in the Ark

A pair of every animal was saved in theArkKey Mabn lock the door and trod

Key Man, Key Man, Key Man, Key ManKey Mabn lock the door and trod (rep)

(42) I SHALL NOT REMOVE

I shall not - I shall not removeI shall not - I shall not remove

Just like a tree that is planted by the waterI shall not remove

(43) NEVER GET BURN

Babylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burnBabylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burnBabylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burnBabylon cast I in a the fire and I never get burn

Before one a JAH word shall pass awayBefore 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 thereGlory Hallelujah there is no night there

JAH Rastafari is I light and I n I no want no candle lightGlory Hallelujah there is no night there

(45) BANKS OF THE RIVER

At the banks of the beautiful riverWill you meet I there when I journey is near

Yes at the banks of the beautiful riverWill 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 CherubimJAH JAH ride with the SeraphimWhat a Mighty JAH I n I serve

(47) CHERUBIMS & SERAPHIMS

Cherubim & Seraphims are chanting to FariCongo Man say Cherubim and Seraphim

Are chanting to FariCongo Man say Cherubim and Seraphim

Are chanting to Fari (rep)Chanting Ises I, I, I, I, I, I, I

Children of Moutn ZionChanting Ises to Fari (as above)

(48) TRODDING TO ZION

Trodding to Zion with a Ila band of IngelsWith a Ila band of Ingels to carry I n I home

Binghi Man say Joy, Joy, JoyRastafari 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 mouringWhen ten thousand thunder roll (rep)

For I n I a trod a Mount Zion IMount Zion I - Hola Mount Zion IIya 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 downupon JAH mountain in Zion

Rastafari chant - Babylon you gone

(51) NEVER REMEMBER BABYLON

I n I never to be remember Babylon anymoreI n I never to be remember Babylon anymore

Rastafari cast them record on sinfulnessInto 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 landJoy 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 shineI have JAH light in I, I a go make it shine

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

Shine your light, shine your light in a ZionShine your light, shine your light in a ZionShine your light, shine your light in a Zion

Shine your light in a Zion over there

Moses saw, Moses saw the fire burningMoses saw, Moses saw the fire burningMoses saw, Moses saw the fire burningMoses saw the fire burning over ther.

(54) JAH WANT MORE ISES

JAH JAH want more Ises, JAH JAH want more IsesJAH JAH want more Ises every dayMyster Babylon gonea conference

And JAH JAH crash him by the wayYes a JAH JAH want more Ises everyday

(55) KINGS HI-WAY

The Kings Hi-way o’yes the Kings Hi-wayCongo Man say turn aside fromm everything that lead you astray

Yes JAH Rastafari is I lightI n I a trodding in JAH light

I n I a trodding in the footstepsof the Kings Hi-way

(56) EVERYTIME I CHANT NYAHBINGHI(by Ras IvI Tafari)

Everytime I chant Nyahbinghi I n I wa go home a yardYes for everytime I chant Nyahbinghi I n I wa go home a yard

The Rastamantire fe live in a BabylonThere is pure victimisation

“For through the power of the King of KingsI n I must go home a yard” (rep “ “)

(57) HOSANNA(By Ras IvI Tafari)

Hosanna, Hosanna unto the King of KingsHosanna, Hosanna unto the Lord of Lordsking Selassie sit up between the Cherubim

So let the earth be movedJAH JAH rides upon the waves of the seaJAH JAH rides on the wings of the wind.

(58) VOLUNTEER ITHIOPIAN

I am a volunteer IthiopianAgitating for I right

For I will never stop chantUntil I tear down Babylon wall (rep)

Come sight up in JAH armyIn the army of JAH Rastafari

JAH Rastafari is I leaderI n I a rally around JAH throne

JAH Rastafari is I leader here I art this dayJAH 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 FireJAH 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 I’ll never go oo - never

I will never leave the field until I victory is won (rep 3x)Congo I’ll never go oo - never

(61) NEITHER YOU GOLD NOR SILVER

Neither you GOLD nor you SILVER brought I hereNeither you GOLD nor you SILVER brought I here

BabylonFor I n I made up I mind

Yes - to trod with RastafariAnywhere I trod

(62) ONLY JAH JAH LOVE

Only JAH JAH love - Only JAH JAH loveOnly JAH JAH love shall stand this day

For not a Pope nor Paul could a stand this JudgementOnly 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 JordanRoll

For I must rod home to Zion in this timeFe go hear River Jordan roll.

JAH Rastafari sent I hereAmong the Heathen them to warn

Congo Man say four and twenty IngelsSight up around JAH throne

JAH JAH help I n I from wrongThat I must trod Mount Zion I

Congo Man “yes” I must be thereBinghi Man to hear River Jordan roll.

(64) CETENARY CHANT(by Ras IvI Tafari)

Gather around JAH throne Ithiopians the Centenary has comeLet us give JAH thanks and praises it is a 100 years

King Selassie I reign from shore to shoreFrom the rivers to the ends of the earth

“The Conquering Lion of Judah”Centenary has come (rep)

It was 1892In the province of Harar

A son was born from David’s lineLij Tafari

And he was crowned the King of KingsAnd 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 doorLove to Welcome Rastafari on their way

For Black man sins are all forgivenI 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 aboutNothing to make I feel ashamed, nothing to let I down

For I know that Igus never fail. Only live and obeyFor if you worry you will sorry about tomorrow morning

(rep)

(67) RASTAFARI KNOW WHAT THIS GATHERING FOR

Rastafari know what this gathering forRastafari know what this gathering forI n I take counsel to trod home a yardIn a Mount Zion around JAH throne

JAH Rastafari know what this ya gathering is for

For in a Mount Zion around JAH throneI a sight up on the journey fe trod home a yard

For I will never, never turn backFrom in a Mount Zion around JAH throneRastafari 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 rightAnd I will never run away

I n I on the battlefield for JAH

(69) OH WHAT A GLORY

Oh what a glory that must beOh when I trod in a Mount Zion I

Oh what a Hallelujah timeI n I a trod Mount Zion I

Oh what a glory that must be

(70) CHURCH OF JAH

Rastafari build a church out of the marble stoneAnd the wicked dem want to know what is the name of the church

I hear a voice from Zion say come unto IFor this is the church of JAH

(rep)

(71) BEHOLD JAH LIVE

Congo John was in the Irits - on the first dayWhen I heard a voice from Zion

This is what JAH sayI 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 “ “)

(72) 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 boyOh 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 KingHaile Selassie is I JAH and KingHaile Selassie is I JAH and King

Oh JAH Rastafari, Oh Selah

(73) 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 mountainsOver hills and valleys I n I chanting for JAH Rastafari

Rise and shine, Ithiopian rise and shineRise and shine, Ithiopian rise and shine

I n I never get wearyI n I never get drearyI n I never get weary

I n I chanting for JAH Rastafari

(75) GET TOGETHER

Get together get together get togetherIn Fari

So let us all get together with FariCome let us love one another like Brothers and Sisters

Come let us all get together with Fari

(76) UNIVERSAL TRIBULATION

Universal Tribulation is upon mankindThere is only one conclusiion we can find

Come together Brothers and SistersTime is drawing nigh

Hear the voice of Ithiopia - everyone

This is our liberation, let us all uniteIthiopian Sons and Daughters

Wins the fight

There’s no power that can stop I n IWhile I n I do teh right

They say Jesus I say JAH JAHTrue birthright

Hail our Emperor Haile Selassie IHail JAH the King of time

I must live in Zion CityJoy bells chime

Enemis of IthiopiaMust go down in one

There will never be anotherMystery Babylon

(77) DON’T GET WEARY

Don’t get weary Congo manDon’t get weary (rep)

Babylon take your bag a moneyI n I fill with JAH JAH love (rep)Babylon take your bag a money

I n I fill with JAH JAH loveRastafari trodding home

(78) 400 MILLION BLACKMAN

400 million Blackman wake up from your spellSee your programme stand before you like a mighty swell

Get your back bone to your brother neath the Red, Gold and GreenIthiopia calls I n I home

400 million Blackman stand up to your callFor a House divided gainst itself

Must surely fallBut 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 raceThey are only camouflaging you before your face

Take your title from your Brother neath the Red, Gold and GreenIthiopia calls I n I home

(79) NEW NAME IN THAT LAND

I must have a new name in that landIn that land that sunny sunny land

I must havev a new name in that landIn that sunny land

King Selassie I new name precious nameIn that sunny land

Rastafari is teh new name precious name In that sunny land

(80) COME ITHIOPIANS COME

Come Ithioans comeI have a message for you (rep)

Mount Zion gates are open wideMount Zion gates are open wideMount Zion gates are open wide

Come Ithiopians come

(81) I N I TRODDING HOME

I n I trodding home - RastafariI 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 RastafariI n I trodding home

Glory be to JAH in a ZionI 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 worldThe Rastaman a chant Selassie I Ises around the whole world

Say to take your Bible and read itSay to read it with iverstanding

The Rastaman a chant Selassie I IsesAround the whole ....... world

(84) CLEAN HANDS

Only wit a clean hands and a pure heartI 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 IAnd 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 crownI n I a wear JAH crown this dayClose by JAH side I must abideI n I a wear JAH crown this day

(88) HAIL JAH

Hail JAH - jail JAH - Jail JAH RastafariHail JAH - hail JAH - hail JAH Rastafari

I n I hail Rastafari, hail RastafariI n I hail Fari - hail Fari in a Zion I

(89) BLACKMAN GET UP STAND UP

Blackman get up stand up pon you footAnd 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 shineAnd give Rastafari the Ises

Blackman rise and shineAnd give Rastafari the Ises (rep)

In the Army of Fari

Don’t you know JAH have a net to catch all theLo (high) and the Noble (rep)

Don’t you know JAH have a net to catch all theLo and the noble in the Army of Fari

(90) PROMISE TO HEAR I CHANT

Oh JAH thous has promised to hear I chantOh JAH though has promised to hear I chant

Oh Fari hear I when I chantSay to teach I n I what to chant

Oh Fari thou has promised to hear I prayOh Fari thou has promised to hear I prayOh Fari thou has promised to hear I pray

Oh JAH hear when I praySay 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 childrenAll the pure ones, All the bright ones

His lvoed and His own.

(chorus) Like the stars of the morningJAH Ingels adorning

They shall shine in their beautyBright gems for His crown.

JAH a gather, JAH a gatherThe Saints for His King-man(dom)

All the pure ones, All the bright onesHis loved and His own

(chorus)

Little Children, Little ChildrenWho love their Redeemer

All the pure ones, All the bright onesHis loved and His own

(chorus)

(92) JAH WIND BLOW EAST

JAH wind blow East and JAH wind blow WestAnd it sound like a Judgement morning

All who never did a hail FariNo 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 heartI chant (rep)

Upon the mountain Rastafari trodUpon the mountain Fire and Brimstone

For everytime I feel JAH Irit move up in I heartI chant (rep)

I take a look around I, if I was rightAnd I ask Rastafari to be I guide

(94) THE CHURCH IS MOVING ON

JAH church is moving onJAH church is moving on

From the low lands into higher landsOver hills and rocks and mountains

I a go wave I banner highI a go wave it in the sky

I a go chant and shout and hail FariFor JAH church is moving on

(95) CLAP YOUR TINY HANDS

Clap your tiny hands - clap your tiny handsClap your tiy hands for JAH JAH

For JAH JAH love to hear little children chantClap 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 sayBabylon you throne gone down, gone down

Babylon you throne gone down.

For John saw the Angels with the Seven Seals chantingBabylon you throne gone down, gone down

Babylon you throne gone down.

(97) ROCK OF ISES

I n I longing to see King RastafariTo look upon JAH pretty little face,

And to walk the streets of glory shining around JAH throneThe Rastaman say tell all the Gentiles them to come

To look upon JAH pretty litte faceI n I trodding home, I n I trodding home to see

King Rastafai

King Rasta a the rock of Ises Hail FariKing 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 FariKing 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 NegusThe stern disciples drove them back and bid them to depart

But Negus saw them when they fledAnd sweetly smiled and kindly said

Suffer not the little children to come unto JAH

For I will receive them and fold them in my bosomI’ll be a shepherd to those lambs

So drive them not awayFor if their hearts to I they giveThey shall with I in Zion live

Suffer not the children to come unto JAH

How kind was our NegusTo bid those children welcomeFor there are many thousands

Who have never heard his nameThe Bible they have never read

They don’t know what Rastafari saidSuffer not the little children to come unto JAH

Oh may the heathenFrom every tribe andnationWill obey the blessed wordAnd chase the Devil away

Oh, shine upon them from aboveAnd show thyself a JAH of love

Teach the little children to come unto JAH

(99) CHANT ZION CHANT

I n I a chant up Mount Zion chantWhen I trod home

I n I a chant up Mount Zion chantWhen I yad home

All I sorrows must be overWhen 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 supperWhere JAH Saints are gathered in a one Issemble

No more badderation, no more frustrationFarewell 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