ALL NIGHT LONG

(‘Finale’ song for ‘Inside Out Holiday Club’ based on the story of Esther)

Words: Nigel Cameron & David Armitage

Tune: Lionel Ritchie’s ‘All Night Long’

Well my friends the time has come, to celebrate what God has done

Through Queen Esther – a victory won, to let the Jews live on

Everybody sing, everyone rejoice, praising God now with one voice

We’re going to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Come on and sing along

We’re going to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Come on and sing my song

All night long (all night, all night), All night long (all night, all night)

All night long (all night, all night), All night long (all night, all night)

Boys and girls, this is not the end, the God of Esther, He can be your friend

To help you live, to go against the trend, So let this story live on!

Tell it to your friends and everyone you meet,

Show them what you’ve learnt this week

We’ve been to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, So glad you came along

We’ve been to the Palace Fiesta, a party for Esther, Where we’ve had so much fun

All week long (all week, all week), All week long (all week, all week)

All week long (all week, all week), All week long (all week, all week)

If you give Jesus His place in your heart,

Ask his forgiveness and make a new start

His special plan for your life can begin,

There’s a party in heaven where the angels all sing!

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh hallelujah,

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh praise the Lord

Hallelujah, hallelujah, oh hallelujah

Oh yes – God will never leave us

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

All year long (all year, all year), All year long (all year, all year)

All year long (all year, all year), ALL YEAR LONG.