No rock
Sonnie Badu Lyrics

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On his way to Mount Olive
The crowd of disciples
Were joyfully singing
Hosanna, Hallelujah, praise him
On his way to Mount Olive
The crowd of disciples
Were joyfully dancing
Hosanna, Hallelujah.

Lift him up, praise him
And the Pharisees said to Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
Rebuke your disciples
Rebuke your disciples
And Jesus said to them
If nobody praise praise me
I will command
I will let the rock praise me
The stones praise me
We're not gonna let no rocks and stones praise you
Why should we not praise Him
Won't let no rock praise him Praise him, praise him
I will praise him Bridge
Yeah-yeah Yeah
Everybody praise him And Jesus said to them
If nobody praise praise me
I will command
I will let the rock praise me
The stones praise me
We're not gonna let no rocks and stones praise you
Let's praise him in the morning
Let's praise him in the noon time

Let's praise in the evening
Even in the midnight hour

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sonnie Badu's song "No Rock" describe the scene of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, as he heads towards Mount Olive. The disciples are filled with joy and are singing praises of "Hosanna, Hallelujah" as they celebrate their Messiah's arrival. However, the Pharisees, who were the religious leaders of the time, were unhappy with this display of public praise and asked Jesus to rebuke his disciples. In response, Jesus states that if no one praises him, he will let the rocks and stones praise him instead. The song encourages listeners to praise God without hesitation or fear of consequence, no matter the time of day or circumstance.

The lyrics of the song highlight the all-encompassing nature of praise and worship. It emphasizes that every moment is an opportunity to praise God, regardless of circumstances, and that God deserves our unyielding praise. In the Bible, the story of the triumphal entry is recorded in Matthew 21:1-17, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-40, and John 12:12-19.

Line by Line Meaning

On his way to Mount Olive
As Jesus journeyed to Mount Olive

The crowd of disciples
The followers and learners of Jesus

Were joyfully singing
Were singing with joy and happiness

Hosanna, Hallelujah, praise him
They praised Jesus by saying Hosanna, Hallelujah

Were joyfully dancing
They were dancing joyfully

Lift him up, praise him
They were exalting Jesus and praising him

And the Pharisees said to Jesus
The Pharisees spoke to Jesus

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
They called out Jesus' name three times

Rebuke your disciples
They asked Jesus to restrain his followers

If nobody praise praise me
If no one praises me

I will command
I will order