(Heavy
Ogene
bells
ringing,
rhythmic
iron
gong
beat)
Oh,
hear
the
sound
of
the
metal
Oh,
hear
the
rhythm
of
the
rising
sun
A
crown
is
placed
upon
the
house
today
We
celebrate
the
blessing,
we
celebrate
the
light
A
new
morning
breaks
over
the
Akobundu
home
The
bells
are
ringing,
the
spirit
is
calling
out
Our
first
grandson,
the
precious
promise
born
Gilead
Munachimso,
the
joy
of
our
own
blood
You
are
the
star
rising
in
the
eastern
sky
Philip
Akobundu’
s
legacy
starts
with
you
today
We
watched
for
the
sign,
we
waited
for
the
day
And
now
you
are
here
to
lead
the
way
Gilead
Munachimso,
a
blessing
from
the
Most
High
You
are
the
light
in
our
eyes,
reaching
for
the
sky
Grandson
of
the
throne,
the
pride
of
the
name
You
bring
the
glory,
you
carry
the
flame
Gilead,
shine
bright,
keep
walking
in
grace
You
are
the
future,
the
hope
of
this
place
Look
at
the
smile,
the
brilliance
of
the
start
You
have
the
strength
of
the
elders
in
your
heart
From
the
lineage
of
Philip,
the
roots
run
deep
You
are
the
harvest
that
the
ancestors
reap
No
fear
in
your
path,
only
the
sound
of
the
gong
Setting
the
rhythm
where
you
truly
belong
First
of
the
line,
the
vanguard
of
the
soul
Making
the
broken
parts
of
the
spirit
whole
Gilead
Munachimso,
a
blessing
from
the
Most
High
You
are
the
light
in
our
eyes,
reaching
for
the
sky
Grandson
of
the
throne,
the
pride
of
the
name
You
bring
the
glory,
you
carry
the
flame
Gilead,
shine
bright,
keep
walking
in
grace
You
are
the
future,
the
hope
of
this
place
Rise
up,
rise
up,
let
the
Ogene
sound
fly
To
the
rooftops,
let
it
touch
the
clouds
on
high
For
Gilead
is
here,
the
wonder
of
the
clan
Following
the
steps
of
a
great
and
noble
man
Oh,
the
joy
is
overflowing
in
the
street
With
the
heavy
metal
rhythm
and
the
steady
beat
Gilead
Munachimso,
a
blessing
from
the
Most
High
You
are
the
light
in
our
eyes,
reaching
for
the
sky
Grandson
of
the
throne,
the
pride
of
the
name
You
bring
the
glory,
you
carry
the
flame
Gilead,
shine
bright,
keep
walking
in
grace
You
are
the
future,
the
hope
of
this
place
Shine
on,
Gilead
Munachimso,
stay
blessed
The
Akobundu
legacy
is
safe
in
your
hands
Ogene
rhythm
keep
playing
on
Forever
and
ever,
the
light
stays
on (
Ogene
bells
fade
out
with
steady
iron
gong
beat)