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Arise O'Compatriots

Make way, Make way
Some things I have to say
A few answers from you I pray
But first, I hope you enjoy the vacay
I wish you would stop the complaints
And rise to serve with love and faith
Can't you see together we are bound?
With one another our strength is found,
Have you ever raised a prayer for me,
Oh patriots with a noble cause?
Did you forget my leaders come from you?
What happened to "help the youths know truth"?
Why have you become my Jonah?
Refusing to guide my heart?
Why have you depended on policy,
Forgetting the paths of honesty?
Why do you think you can lead me,
To the land of promise,
Forgetting the one who promised?
Why have you refused direction
From the God of creation?
Does it make common sense
To sit on a fence and throw stones,
When to that fence your house is so close?
Both built on your father's land?
Awake, O sleeping giants
For in you lies my triumph
Arise, O compatriots
Let's build me in one accord
Arise, O compatriots!
Nigeria's call obey.


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