For some people it seems confusing, but there is actually a difference between Hillsong Music Australia, Hillsong, Hillsong Live, Hillsong Chapel, Hillsong United. Some of these early albums when reissued are also tagged by the recordcompany as "Hillsong Music Australia ft. Darlene Zschech" or "Various Artists". Maybe it is up to the listener how to tag this, although scrobbling from itunes also gives various results.
Hillsong's music has become well-known internationally amongst Christian groups. Songs such as "Power of Your Love" by Geoff Bullock and "Shout to the Lord" by Darlene Zschech have become popular and are sung throughout churches world-wide. Hillsong have released over 40 albums since 1992, many of them achieving gold status in Australia. Although the music is not well known amongst the mainstream, their 2004 live praise and worship album For All You've Done reached #1 in the mainstream Australian album charts (ARIA) when many copies were sold during Hillsong's annual conference.
Hillsong is one of the strongest influential factors on Christian pop culture and Christian pop music. Hillsong United, in particular influences Christian youth of today. Marty Sampson, Joel Houston and Jonathon Douglass are considered the Brad Pitt of Christian pop culture, with their always-changing hair styles featured on the annual Hillsong United album DVD.
My Hope
Hillsong Music Australia Lyrics
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You love justice
And those who honour You
Will see your face
I will arise and lift my eyes to see
Your majesty
Your holiness
My hope is in the Name of the Lord
Where my help comes from
You're my strength, my song
My trust is in the Name of the Lord
I will sing your praise
You are faithful
The lyrics to Hillsong feat. Darlene Zschech’s song “My Hope” speak to the righteousness and justice of God. The first two lines, “You are righteous, You love justice,” paint a picture of God’s unwavering commitment to fair and righteous living. The following lines, “And those who honour You will see Your face,” suggest that those who live their lives with a similar commitment to righteousness will eventually see God’s face.
The rest of the lyrics speak to the singer’s personal relationship with God. They say, “I will arise and lift my eyes to see Your majesty, Your holiness, and all I am will bless You.” These lines suggest that the singer is humbled and awed by God’s majesty and holiness and wants to praise God with their whole being. The chorus repeats the line “My hope is in the Name of the Lord,” emphasizing the faith that the singer has in God. They say that their help comes from God, that God is their strength and their song, and that they trust God completely. The final line, “You are faithful,” suggests that the singer has faith that God will always be there for them.
Overall, these lyrics speak to a deepening relationship between the singer and God. They begin with an acknowledgment of God’s righteousness and justice and end with a statement of the singer’s faith and trust in God. The lyrics are deeply personal and show the singer’s reverence for and commitment to God.
Line by Line Meaning
You are righteous
You are morally perfect and honorable
You love justice
You have a deep admiration for what is right and fair
And those who honour You
And those who respect and revere You
Will see your face
Will be granted the privilege of experiencing Your presence
I will arise and lift my eyes to see
I will stand up and look towards You with admiration
Your majesty
Your greatness and splendor
Your holiness
Your sacred and pure nature
And all I am will bless you
And everything that I am will offer praise and thanksgiving to You
My hope is in the Name of the Lord
The foundation of my faith and expectations is based on the power and character of God
Where my help comes from
The source of my assistance and support
You're my strength, my song
You provide me with the power and inspiration to keep going
My trust is in the Name of the Lord
My reliance and confidence is in the power and character of God
I will sing your praise
I will express my admiration and thanksgiving through song
You are faithful
You are dependable and reliable
Contributed by Leah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.