[Intro – Key: C Major | Soft guitar + afro groove]
Leader:
Eh eh… oh oh…
Today is celebration!
Choir:
Celebration! Celebration!
Leader:
City of Glory!
Choir:
We dey hail! Hallelujah!
Leader:
It’s our father’s birthday!
Choir:
Man of God! We celebrate!
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[Verse 1 – Key: C Major]
Leader:
From the rising of the sun
To the setting of the same
Choir:
We praise Your name!
Leader:
You gave us a shepherd
Full of grace and power
Choir:
Power! Power!
Leader:
Prophet Samuel, we honor you
Choir:
We honor you!
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[Pre-Chorus – Key: D Major (+2 | Lift)]
Leader:
We no go keep quiet
Choir:
We go testify!
Leader:
God don bless your life
Choir:
We glorify!
Leader:
City of Glory make we shout!
Choir:
Shout Hallelujah!!!
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[Chorus – Key: D Major | Catchy Hook]
Leader:
Happy birthday, Papa Samuel!
Choir:
We celebrate you!
Leader:
Grace dey follow you everywhere
Choir:
Everywhere you go!
Leader:
Long life and prosperity!
Choir:
Na your portion!
All:
Higher! Higher! God go lift you higher!
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[Verse 2 – Key: E Major (+2 | Groove stronger)]
Leader:
When you pray, chains dey break
Choir:
Chains dey break!
Leader:
When you speak, life dey change
Choir:
Life dey change!
Leader:
Healing power dey flow
Choir:
Flow! Flow!
Leader:
Miracles everywhere
Choir:
Everywhere!!!
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[Chorus – Key: E Major]
Leader:
Happy birthday, Papa Samuel!
Choir:
We celebrate you!
Leader:
Grace dey follow you everywhere
Choir:
Everywhere you go!
Leader:
Long life and prosperity!
Choir:
Na your portion!
All:
Higher! Higher! God go lift you higher!
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[Bridge – Key: F Major (+1 | Spiritual vibe)]
Leader:
Chineke gozie gi!
Choir:
Gozie gi!
Leader:
Aka Chukwu di n’elu gi!
Choir:
Power! Power!
Leader:
Your days go long!
Choir:
Long life! Long life!
Leader:
Grace no go finish!
Choir:
No go finish!!!
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[Chorus 2 – Key: G Major (+2 | Big vibe)]
Leader:
City of Glory, make we celebrate!
Choir:
Celebrate!!!
Leader:
Clap your hands, make we jubilate!
Choir:
Jubil