I'm Going to Join the Band

Verse 1

Just look over yonder what I see, I'm going to join the heav'nly band; A band of angels coming after me, I'm going to join the band.

Chorus

Good news! Good news! I'm going to join the heav'nly choir! Good news! Good news! I'm going to join the band!

Verse 2

There's Abel there and Enoch, too, I'm going to join the heav'nly band; They shout those anthems ever, ever new, I'm going to join the band.

Verse 3

There's Noah, too, and Abraham, I'm going to join the heav'nly band; They join the song of Moses and the Lamb, I'm going to join the band.

Verse 4

Oh, what a host of souls in light! I'm going to join the heav'nly band; Oh, what a glorious, what a happy sight, I'm going to join the band.

Verse 5

With Paul and Peter, James and John, I'm going to join the heav'nly band; I'll shout and praise around the Father's throne, I'm going to join the band.

Verse 6

Oh, hallelujah, praise His name! I'm going to join the heav'nly band; I've got a home in new Jerusalem, I'm going to join the band.

Verse 7

I've washed my robe in Jesus' blood, I'm going to join the heav'nly band; I'll stand redeemed before the throne of God, I'm going to join the band.