[Intro – Deep male vocals] But when the officers came, And found them not in the prison, They returned, and told. [Verse 1] Saying, The prison truly Found we shut with all safety, And the keepers standing without Before the doors. But when we had opened, We found no man within. [Verse 2] Now when the high priest And the captain of the temple And the chief priests Heard these things, They doubted of them Whereunto this would grow. Then came one and told them, Saying, Behold, the men Whom you put in prison Are standing in the temple, And teaching the people! [Chorus – Huge male harmonies] We ought to obey Elohim Rather than men! We ought to obey Elohim Rather than men! [Verse 3] Then went the captain With the officers, And brought them without violence, For they feared the people, Lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, They set them before the council, And the high priest asked them. [Bridge – Strong rhythmic male lead] Did not we straitly command you That you should not teach in this name? And behold, you have filled Jerusalem With your doctrine, And intend to bring This man's blood upon us. [Verse 4] Then Peter and the other apostles Answered and said, [Final Chorus – Full Havana male ensemble] We ought to obey Elohim Rather than men! We ought to obey Elohim Rather than men! [Outro – Sung] We ought to obey Elohim Rather than men!
