(Style: Igbo Highlife / Ogene Fusion)
Intro:
(Heavy percussion starts: Ogene, Ichaka, and the conga drum. A bright trumpet fanfare announces the celebration.)
Verse 1
In the City of Glory, the light is shining bright,
We gather to honor a man of vision and might.
The General Overseer, the father of the house,
A shepherd who leads with the Word in his mouth.
From the foundations laid to the heights we see today,
God’s grace has followed you every step of the way!
[STOP – Instrumental Break: Lead guitar solo plays a melodic Highlife riff]
Verse 2
Founder with a heart for the broken and the lost,
You built this altar regardless of the cost.
City of Glory Prayer Ministries stands tall,
A refuge of power, a blessing to us all.
Like the cedar of Lebanon, you flourish in your prime,
Growing stronger and wiser with the passage of time!
[STOP – Instrumental Break: Trumpet and Saxophone call-and-response]
Verse 3
Today we raise a shout, a melody of praise,
Asking the Father to multiply your days.
Good health is your portion, and joy is your song,
With the strength of an eagle, you shall be forever strong.
Jehovah Jireh will provide all you need,
For every prayer offered and every holy seed!
[STOP – Instrumental Break: Heavy percussion and Ogene "marathon" beat]
Chorus (To be sung by the full choir)
Happy Birthday, Man of God! (Eee-yah!)
Happy Birthday, General! (Oga Ndi Oga!)
City of Glory is celebrating,
Heaven is also jubilating!
Long life and prosperity!
In Jesus' name, Amen!
[STOP – Instrumental Break: Bass guitar groove and drum roll]
Outro
Keep soaring, keep leading, keep praying.
The glory of your latter days shall surpass the former.
Happy Birthday, Sir!
(Music fades out with joyful shouts and the sound of the flute/Oja)
