This Kingdom Shall Not Pass Away

This kingdom shall not pass away
Its rod and staff shall never break
The stars and cloud arrange its praise
Every blessing shall be repaid
Any slander incurs a plague
This kingdom is here to maintain
Its tender shoots shall not decay
Nations will and homage pay
The sun shall run its course in its praise
Men stomp to it in an earthquake
Its terracotta brings it new fame
Its song will break the bars of rage
Its great harvests shall seize the day
Its and its daughters are game
One towering army with weapons raised
This kingdom shall not pass away.

Akpan