Oh they called old John from the Isle of Patmos
And put him in a kettle of oil
And the Lord came down from Heaven above
They tell me the oil wouldn't boil
He had the keys to the kingdom
And faith unlocked the door
He had the keys to the kingdom
And the world couldn't do him any harm
Go get your trumpet gabriel
And move down by the sea
And don't you blow that trumpet
Until you hear from me
He had the keys to the kingdom
And faith unlocked the door
He had the keys to the kingdom
And the world couldn't do him any harm
Oh they put old Paul and Silas
Down in the jail below
While one did sing the other did shout
The angels unlocked the door
He had the keys to the kingdom
And faith unlocked the door
He had the keys to the kingdom
And the world couldn't do him any harm
Oh Shadrach said to Meshach
Meshach to Abednego
Lord's been good to us three boys
So count up your cost and let's go
Oh when you think you're livin' right
And serving god every day
Just go lie down on your bended knees
He will hear every word you say
He had the keys to the kingdom
And faith unlocked the door
He had the keys to the kingdom
And the world couldn't do him any harm