Hallelujah Praise
Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires Lyrics

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When I think about the goodness of
Jesus; and all that He′s done for me
My soul cries out hallelujah; I thank the Lord for saving me
See I've got the love of Jesus; I′ve got it way down in my soul
And it don't take much for me to praise
Him; But He's the one that made me whole
You see I′ve got that; I′ve got that;
I've got that hallelujah praise in me

I′ve got that; I've got that;
I′ve got that hallelujah praise in me... oooo!
Yes, I have; make me feel alright

(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah praise in me)

I want to thank Him for how He brought me; He brought me through
The storm and the rain; and I thank Him for how He kept me through
All my sickness and my pains; You see God is good; so good to me
He is my daily thing; It makes me loose my composure
Just thinking about all the joy, that He brings
And you see I've got that; I′ve got that;
I've got that hallelujah praise in me; Yes I have
I've got that; I′ve got that; I′ve got that hallelujah praise in me
Ooh yes I have ya'll; Aa hah, make me feel good

(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah praise in me)

When I look around and see, all that He has done for me
It makes me throw up my hands and open my mouth
And I praise Him for blessing me; Can I dance? Can I shout?
You just might even see me cry; I can′t hold my peace
And I just can't sit down; And here is the reason why
You see I′ve got that; I've got that;
I′ve got that hallelujah praise in me; Oh yah
I've got that; I've got that; I′ve got that hallelujah praise in me

(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah praise in me)

Oh yes I have y′all; When I feel this way,
Let me tell you what it makes me wanna do:
It makes me wanna dance; yes, makes me wanna dance; yes it do
Makes me wanna sing, for the Lord; I wanna sing, sing for Jesus
Makes me wanna run, wanna run; I wanna run, run for Jesus
I've got that, hallelujah praise

(Feel like dancing, feel like dancing)
(Feel like singing, feel like singing)
(Feel like running, feel like running)
(Hallelujah; praise in me)

It makes me wanna dance; Ahah; oooo
Makes me wanna sing,
Makes me wanna sing, makes me wanna sing, sing for Jesus
Makes me wanna run,
Makes me wanna run; makes me wanna run, run for Jesus
I′ve got that; I've got that; I′ve got that hallelujah praise in me

(Feel like dancing, feel like dancing)
(Feel like singing, feel like singing)
(Feel like running, feel like running)
(Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah praise in me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Luther Barnes & The Sunset Jubilaires' song "Hallelujah Praise" describe the gratitude and joy that the singer feels for all that Jesus has done for them. The singer acknowledges that they have received the love of Jesus in their soul, and it fills them with a power that allows them to praise Him easily. The gratitude extends beyond mere words, and the singer feels the urge to express their thanks with dancing, singing, and running. This praise is not just a response to a single moment of mercy, but a constant expression of gratitude for the ways in which God is good and present in their life through both joyous and difficult times.

The song's lyrics are both deeply personal and relatable, speaking to a human desire to express gratitude and joy in response to divine mercy. The repeated phrase "hallelujah praise in me" indicates a belief that praising God is not just something that one does, but something that is present within them. This feeling of joy and gratitude is something that can be expressed even when words may not suffice, such as through dance, song or running. The song ultimately celebrates the transformative power of faith in Jesus and the constant presence of His love in one's life.

Line by Line Meaning

When I think about the goodness of Jesus; and all that He′s done for me
Reflecting on Jesus' kindness and all He has achieved for me

My soul cries out hallelujah; I thank the Lord for saving me
My spirit expresses my thankfulness to God for rescuing me

See I've got the love of Jesus; I′ve got it way down in my soul
I possess Jesus' love profoundly entrenched within me

And it don't take much for me to praise Him; But He's the one that made me whole
I don't need much prompting to extol Him as it was only Him who made me complete

You see I′ve got that; I′ve got that; I've got that hallelujah praise in me
I have an abundance of hallelujah praise inside me

I want to thank Him for how He brought me; He brought me through The storm and the rain; and I thank Him for how He kept me through All my sickness and my pains; You see God is good; so good to me He is my daily thing; It makes me loose my composure Just thinking about all the joy, that He brings
I yearn to show my appreciation for how He rescued me through the downpour and my illnesses; God is undoubtedly good to me every single day, making me grateful to the point of losing control, and pondering how much happiness he brings

When I look around and see, all that He has done for me It makes me throw up my hands and open my mouth And I praise Him for blessing me; Can I dance? Can I shout? You just might even see me cry; I can′t hold my peace And I just can't sit down; And here is the reason why
When I observe the many ways He has favored me, I am compelled to raise and open my hands and express my gratitude loudly; I may even weep as I cannot contain my emotions, and I just have to keep moving with joy

Oh yes I have y′all; When I feel this way, Let me tell you what it makes me wanna do: It makes me wanna dance; yes, makes me wanna dance; yes it do Makes me wanna sing, for the Lord; I wanna sing, sing for Jesus Makes me wanna run, wanna run; I wanna run, run for Jesus I've got that, hallelujah praise
When I am exultant like this, I feel like dancing, singing for the Lord, and running for Him because I possess an abundance of hallelujah praise inside me

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