[male
vocals] (
Powerful
organ
swell)
Oh,
the
time
has
come
for
change,
yeah!
We
look
to
the
future
with
faith
and
praise!
Vernon
Malambo,
a
leader
guided
by
grace!
We
gather
here
with
hearts
so
light
and
free
To
celebrate
a
man
with
such
integrity
He
walks
with
purpose,
he
walks
with
pride
With
the
Almighty
always
by
his
side
He’
s
a
beacon
of
hope
for
every
soul
He’
s
a
man
with
a
vision,
he’
s
in
control
When
the
road
is
steep
and
the
night
is
long
He
stays
steady,
he
stays
strong
Oh,
Vernon
Malambo,
the
light
is
shining
bright
Leading
all
the
people
through
the
darkest
night
With
a
hand
of
mercy
and
a
heart
of
gold
With
a
hand
of
mercy
and
a
heart
of
gold
He’
s
the
story
of
faith
that
we’
ve
been
told
Yes
Lord,
he’
s
leading
the
way
Oh,
praise
Him,
he’
s
here
to
stay
Vernon
Malambo,
grace
in
his
stride
With
the
spirit
of
God
as
his
only
guide
He
listens
to
the
cries
of
the
young
and
old
He’
s
a
shepherd
watching
over
the
fold
He
doesn't
waver
when
the
winds
begin
to
blow
He’
s
sowing
seeds
so
the
garden
can
grow
Through
every
valley
and
over
every
hill
He’
s
moving
forward
with
a
steady
will
Thank
You
Jesus
for
the
path
he’
s
made
A
firm
foundation
that
will
never
fade
Oh,
Vernon
Malambo,
the
light
is
shining
bright
Leading
all
the
people
through
the
darkest
night
With
a
hand
of
mercy
and
a
heart
of
gold
He’
s
the
story
of
faith
that
we’
ve
been
told
Yes
Lord,
he’
s
leading
the
way
Oh,
praise
Him,
he’
s
here
to
stay
Vernon
Malambo,
grace
in
his
stride
With
the
spirit
of
God
as
his
only
guide
Glory,
glory,
look
at
the
work
he’
s
done
Bringing
the
people
together
as
one
Amen,
let
the
blessing
rain
down
deep
He
is
the
shepherd
the
promise
will
keep
Rise
up,
stand
up,
let
the
spirit
move
He
has
nothing
left
to
prove
Victory
is
calling,
the
future
is
clear
Vernon
Malambo
is
standing
right
here!
So
let
us
move
forward
with
love
in
our
chest
Knowing
our
leader
is
giving
his
best
For
the
children,
for
the
neighbors,
for
the
land
we
love
Guided
by
the
wisdom
from
the
heavens
above
No
more
doubting,
no
more
fear
The
season
of
greatness
is
finally
here
We’
re
walking
in
favor,
we’
re
walking
in
grace
Looking
at
the
smile
upon
every
face
Oh,
Vernon
Malambo,
the
light
is
shining
bright
Leading
all
the
people
through
the
darkest
night
With
a
hand
of
mercy
and
a
heart
of
gold
He’
s
the
story
of
faith
that
we’
ve
been
told
Yes
Lord,
he’
s
leading
the
way
Oh,
praise
Him,
he’
s
here
to
stay
Vernon
Malambo,
grace
in
his
stride
With
the
spirit
of
God
as
his
only
guide
Vernon
Malambo,
you’
re
the
chosen
one
With
the
work
of
the
spirit,
the
battle
is
won
Yes
Lord,
thank
You
for
the
grace
Blessing
our
leader,
blessing
this
place
Amen,
Amen,
Amen!
Amen,
Amen,
Amen! (
Choir
swell,
final
piano
chord)