HYMN 489

(FE 515)
Tune: “Olorun gbogbo araiye"



1.  OH God of the Old and aged

     Whom the world regarded as barren 

     By Thine glory made productive 

     Thus all foes and haters put to shame.

Chorus:  Hark to me, 

              Hark to me, 
   
              Hark to me, 

              Lord God. Omnipotent King. 2ce


2.  The aged Thou made a spinster 

     Sarah's test Thou made testimony 

     She lives on, no death, nor fading 

      Father he of help to us today.

Chorus:  Hark to me...


3.  Sarah entertained unbelief

     Doubting further her fertility

     Thence out of her heart she doth laughed 

     God regarded it not as a sin.

Chorus:  Hark to me...


4.  Mightiness of my God doth spread 

     Such a treat, not ever witnesseth 

     With all living souls rejoicing

     For the conception  of Eliz'beth. 

Chorus:  Hark to me...


5.  Budding of the maize faileth not

     And Budding of millet faileth not

     May this maiden oh Lord l plead

     Never miss her glorious child from Thee.

Chorus:  Hark to me...


6.  Father, Son and Holy Spirit

     Nothing is impossible with Thee

     Let no witch or wizard obstruct

     The gift of glorious child to this maid.

Chorus:  Hark to me, 

              Hark to me, 
   
              Hark to me, 

              Lord God. Omnipotent King. 2ce. Amen