Playing the piano from the age of 11, this worshipper at heart passionately… Read Full Bio ↴Playing the piano from the age of 11, this worshipper at heart passionately expresses her pursuit of the One she loves in her songs. There's a real sense of a fearless untamedness in which she calls forth the Bride of Christ to true worship.

Discography: Love Covers (1996), To the Moon (1998), All I Have (2001), Created to Worship (2001), Effortless (2002), Rise Up (2004), I Have to Believe (2005)

You Are My Hallelujah
Rita Springer Lyrics

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If this valley and These shadows stay
If broken wings can bring you praise A promise made
But never came Can show me your unfailing grace
Can light the dark And find my way

If ground and grave Can steal my heart
Yet when you save A new song starts
And just your name Can move me near

Can change my hope, cast out my fear
I need…… more Of your breath here

You are my Hallelujah
You are my Hallelujah
You are my Hallelujah
You are my Hallelujah

When silence falls And then remains
When worn and bruised, I still can raise
My voice to make You famous still

All of these tears, upon your feet
Become the wine You taste in me

Overall Meaning

Rita Springer's song You Are My Hallelujah is a song that expresses the faith and dependence of the singer on God even in the midst of trials and darkness. The opening lines set the tone of the song, asking the question of whether God's unfailing grace can be shown even in difficult situations. The idea is that brokenness does not hinder God from working out his purpose in our lives. The singer then acknowledges the power of God's name to bring healing and hope, even in the face of fear and doubt. The chorus repeats the phrase "You are my Hallelujah," describing God as the source of praise and joy, even in the darkest of times.

The second verse highlights the idea of salvation and redemption, as the singer describes the power of God to bring about a new song and to move the heart closer to Him. The last lines of this verse continue with the theme of dependence and need for God's breath. Finally, the bridge of the song speaks of the ability of our tears to become wine that God tastes, illustrating the idea of transformation and renewal that comes through our trials and difficulties. Overall, the song is a powerful declaration of faith that inspires and uplifts the spirit.

Line by Line Meaning

If this valley and These shadows stay
Even if I am going through a tough time and surrounded by darkness,

If broken wings can bring you praise A promise made But never came Can show me your unfailing grace
Even if I am wounded and incapable, if it gives glory to you, if I made a pledge, but it did not happen, it can demonstrate your never-ending love for me.

Can light the dark And find my way
You have the power to eliminate the darkness and guide me in the right direction.

If ground and grave Can steal my heart
Even if death and the earth tries to hold me down and take away the essence of who I am,

Yet when you save A new song starts
As soon as you rescue me, a fresh song of praise will begin.

And just your name Can move me near
The sound of your name has the ability to draw me nearer to you.

Can change my hope, cast out my fear
You can transform my outlook and get rid of any doubts or worries from my heart.

I need…… more Of your breath here
I crave more of your presence and guidance in my life.

You are my Hallelujah
You are my song of praise and adoration.

You are my Hallelujah
You are everything that brings joy and contentment in my life.

You are my Hallelujah
You are the one thing that never fails to bring me to my feet in full worship.

You are my Hallelujah
You are the constant reminder of goodness and grace in my life.

When silence falls And then remains
Even if everything falls quiet, and there are just emptiness and loneliness around me,

When worn and bruised, I still can raise My voice to make You famous still
Even if I am beaten and battered, I can still find the strength to praise and worship you.

All of these tears, upon your feet Become the wine You taste in me
All of my pain and tears, you take them as an offering and turn them into something beautiful - like wine mellowed over time.

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