Hallelujah Chorus
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Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
Hallelujah (hallelujah), hallelujah (hallelujah), hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
Hallelujah

The Kingdom of this world
Is become
The Kingdom of our Lord
And of His Christ
And of His Christ

And He shall reign forever and ever
And He shall reign forever and ever
And He shall reign forever and ever
And he shall reign forever and ever

King of Kings (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah)
And Lord of Lords (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah
King of Kings (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord of Lords (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah
King of Kings (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah
And Lord of Lords
King of Kings and Lord of Lords

And he shall reign (and he shall reign, and he shall reign)
(And he shall reign, shall reign)
And he shall reign (and he shall reign, and he shall reign)
Forever and ever

King of Kings (forever and ever)
And Lord of Lords hallelujah hallelujah
And he shall reign forever, forever and ever

King of Kings and Lord of Lords
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
And he shall reign forever and ever (and he shall reign forever and ever)

Forever and ever (King of Kings)
Forever and ever (and Lord of Lords)

Hallelujah, hallelujah




hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

The Hallelujah Chorus is a triumphant celebration of the Lord God's omnipotence and reign in the world. The repetition of the word "hallelujah" emphasizes the joyful praise and worship offered to Him. The lyrics proclaim that God's Kingdom has become the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, reinforcing the belief that God's sovereignty extends to Christ as well. The chorus also proclaims that the Lord God shall reign forever and ever, emphasizing His eternal reign and authority. The repetition of the line "King of Kings and Lord of Lords" emphasizes God's power and dominion over all other rulers.


Line by Line Meaning

Hallelujah, hallelujah
Praise be to God!


Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
A repeated expression of gratitude and joy to God


For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
The all-powerful Lord God is ruling and reigning over all things


The Kingdom of this world
The earthly kingdoms and powers


Is become
Have been transformed into


The Kingdom of our Lord
The Kingdom of God the Father


And of His Christ
And of His anointed one, Jesus Christ


And He shall reign forever and ever
He (God the Father and Jesus Christ) will rule and reign eternally


King of Kings
The highest ruler over all other kings


And Lord of Lords
The highest ruler over all other lords


And he shall reign (and he shall reign, and he shall reign)
He (God the Father and Jesus Christ) will continue to rule and reign


Forever and ever
Eternally, without end


Hallelujah
Praise be to God!




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: George Frideric Handel

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@DrowsyElephant

Did you know?
The piece is 94 measures
long.

Important events in piece:
1. Entrance of trumpets -
โ€œKing of Kingsโ€ occurs in
measures 57-58 โ‰ˆ (8/13) x
94
2. โ€œThe kingdom of gloryโ€ฆโ€
occurs in meas.
34-35 โ‰ˆ (8/13) x 57

These are all Golden ratios(Fibonacci ratios โ‰ˆ0.61803398โ€ฆ) which are also used by Mozart in his piano sonatas .



@BunEBabe

That was BEAUTIFUL!
My all time favorite songโฃ
I sang first soprano since 7th grade(1980) and was used to the high vocal ranges.
In 10th grade, (1983) was moved up to Concert choir. The first day of class, (end of August) the teacher hands us the sheet music for this song.
As the teacher took role call, I remember looking at the music and the first soprano notes heading into the RAFTERS! Thought we were going to need ladders to reach them!
By time of the concert in December, I totally enjoyed the song because it was a challenge.
The Christmas concert was at a local church and we got a standing ovation! We were so proud of our selves. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
My senior year of high school, (1986) I joined the church adult choir, and our choir director had us do this song for Resurrection Sunday. I was already familiar with it and this time got to really listen to the words.
Between the music and the lyrics, I came to realize what a strong, powerful and beautiful song it truly isโฃ
In the last ten years, I have completely lost my singing voice. ๐Ÿ˜” I was never going to make it into a career, but I enjoyed singing so much.
But there will come a day, when the Lord calls me home and I'll NEVER LOOSE MY VOICE AGAINโฃ๐Ÿ™‚โœ๏ธ๐Ÿ™๐ŸŽถ



@user-rq7sp8gf5o

?? Christ'? U THINK U R JEWS
THE MASHIAH IS A JEW
HE BELONG! TO ISRAEL HE IS ALIVE & EXIST IN ISRAEL. WITH THE JEWS
โ˜† NO ONE KNOW WHO IS HE
!!!!!!!!!!!!!OUR
!THE JEWS ! MASHIAH!
O.U.R !!! ๐Ÿ”ฏ๐Ÿ”ฏ๐Ÿ”ฏMASHIAH IS PURE

jesus was the bigest sinner EVER
GOD SENT PPL TO MURDER JESUS CZ HE BETRADE GOD he was murdered with tortures on his cross BY CHRISTIANS
He didnt killed himself "for ur sins" And A human can't ! be ! God !!! He didn't created the sun !๐ŸŒ…๐ŸŒ…๐ŸŒ… and the
! FIRST ! man . There is no "only son" of God. The Jews r his holly children . We Got The Tora from God
!!! WITH the mashiah
Boy... stop mix' drugs



All comments from YouTube:

@joyo3013

Easter Sunday 2024 because my Jesus is truly risen ..... Alleluia ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿฅณ

@anitafaithful

He has indeed.

@PPA-vl3cu

Happy Easter!

@ibehgodswill1150

Who's listening to this song in 2024?

@bluestopsigns6764

I am!

@zefanyaalicia2609

Because i will singing this song with my choir in church at Easter

@silvievaligurova5687

Me, this Is amazing

@ambarrivera6049

@@zefanyaalicia2609 me except i have my last rehearsal today and still don't know my part ๐Ÿ˜ญ

@ibehgodswill1150

@@ambarrivera6049 search for your part on YouTube.

If it's tenor (for instance), search for "alto part of the hallelujah chorus".

https://youtu.be/xGwjJ-h_qaM

Try for other parts.

Kudos

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@akongnwineba410

"And He shall reign for ever and ever."

What a masterpiece.
G. F. Handel was indeed a legendary composer.

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