All thanks to Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther and his envangelical team for bringing the Gospel light to the land of Africa in Niger (Onitsha) region of Nigeria.
1 Hail the Anniversary Day
Happy Day!
Join us Christians as we march along the way,
And sing the Anniversary song Happy Day
REFRAIN (VERSES 1)
Happy Day, great Day
We thank the LORD for it;
But now with cheerful heart,
We all can now take
Part to sing the Anniversary Song
Happy Day!
2 Hail the Anniversary Day
Happy Day!
Hail the day that brought
The "Dayspring" to our shore
With those who had the Gospel News
Happy Day!
REFRAIN: (FOR STANZA 2 & 3)
Many years ago
Our face was not aglow
But with a thankful heart
We now can take our parts
And sing the Anniversary Song,
Happy Day!
3 Hail the Anniversary Day,
Happy Day!
Hail the dawn of life
Without superstition,
We live in freedom
Without fear,
Happy Day!
4 Hail the Anniversary Day,
Happy Day!
Sing for joy that we
Now have education home
Shedding the light in every home
Happy Day!
5 Hail the Anniversary Day!
Happy Day!
Hail the Church's mission
To our Niger's bank
Cheer venn and Crowther
Men of GOD
Happy Day!
REFRAIN: (FOR STANZA 4 & 5)
In the darkest days
We could not sing or praise
Or look to GOD above,
Who sent HIS Son in love
To spend HIS life that we might live,
Happy Day!
6 Hail the Anniversary Song
Happy Song!
Bless the author Blackett
For this merry tune,
Three cheers to educators this
Happy Song!
7 Hail the Anniversary Day,
Happy Day!
Pray we now that when
The day will come again,
We'll sing with greater
Joy and cheer,
Happy Day!
REFRAIN: (FOR STANZA 6 & 7)
May the LORD, we pray
Uphold us all the way,
To hold the Gospel dear
And preach it far and near
Always to sing this Anniversary Song
Happy Day!
8 Hail the Anniversary Day,
Happy Day!
Hold your hands together
Saying to the LORD
Make future, Anniversaries
Happy Days!
REFRAIN: (FOR STANZA 8)
Happy Day, great Day, Trala-la la
La-la: Rejoice! Rejoice!
The Gospel is our choice;
We sing the Anniversary song,
Happy Day!