Halleluyah I Long To Worship
Sonnie Badu Lyrics

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Father you are the reason why we live
we join in with the twenty four elders and four living creatures and we cry holy, holy, holy. we join in with the angels and sing this song to you.
haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah,
haaa halleluyah, Ooohh sing.
haaa halleluyah, sing
haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah
we love you saviour,
we love you saviour, we love you saviour, we love you saviour, we love you lord

holy spirit, spirit. holy spirit, spirit. holy spirit spirit. holy spirit.

Abba father, father. Abba father, father. Abba father, father. Abba father

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Halleluyah I Long To Worship" by Sonnie Badu express the deep love and devotion that the singer has for God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The song starts off by acknowledging that God is the reason why we live, and then proceeds to describe how the singer and others are joining in with heavenly beings to sing praises to God. The repetition of "halleluyah" is a joyful exclamation of praise to God, and the addition of "sing" emphasizes the importance of actively participating in worship.

The second half of the song continues with expressions of love and adoration for Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and God the Father. The use of "saviour" emphasizes the redemptive work of Jesus, and "Abba father" reflects the intimate relationship we can have with God through Christ. The repetition of "holy spirit" and "Abba father" adds a contemplative quality to the song, as if the singer is quietly reflecting on the greatness of God and how privileged we are to be able to worship Him.

Overall, "Halleluyah I Long To Worship" is a powerful expression of the Christian's desire to worship God with heart, mind, and soul. It is a reminder that worship is not just a ritualistic activity, but a heartfelt response to God's love and grace.

Line by Line Meaning

Father you are the reason why we live
We acknowledge that our lives have a purpose because of God the Father, who created and sustains us.

we join in with the twenty four elders and four living creatures and we cry holy, holy, holy. we join in with the angels and sing this song to you.
In a heavenly chorus with angelic beings, we declare God's holiness and sing praises to Him.

haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah,
We repeatedly cry out in worship and praise to God.

haaa halleluyah, Ooohh sing.
We call out to others to join in our praise and worship of God.

haaa halleluyah, sing
We continue to urge others around us to join in our worship of God.

haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah, haaa halleluyah
We continue to passionately worship and praise God.

we love you saviour, we love you saviour, we love you saviour, we love you saviour, we love you lord
We express our love and devotion to Jesus Christ, who saved us from our sins and reigns with God the Father.

holy spirit, spirit. holy spirit, spirit. holy spirit spirit. holy spirit.
We recognize and honor the Holy Spirit, who guides and empowers us as believers in Christ.

Abba father, father. Abba father, father. Abba father, father. Abba father
We address God the Father as our loving and intimate 'Abba,' a term of endearment similar to 'daddy' that signifies our close relationship with Him through Christ.

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