Hallelujah
The Prestonwood Choir & Singers & The London Symphonica Lyrics
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Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
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
The lyrics to "Hallelujah" are a joyful proclamation of faith in God's sovereignty and reign over all things. The repeated refrain of "hallelujah" reinforces the message that God is deserving of our praise and worship. The first verse declares that the Lord God is omnipotent, meaning He is all-powerful and all-knowing, and that He reigns over everything. The following verses expand on this theme, stating that He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords who shall reign forever and ever.
The song's mention of the Kingdom of this world becoming the Kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ is a reference to the biblical book of Revelation, which speaks of a future time when God's reign will be fully established on earth. The song emphasizes that this reign is eternal and unchanging, and that it is cause for great celebration and praise. The use of a symphonic arrangement and choir adds to the grandeur of the song and underscores the majesty and power of God's reign.
Line by Line Meaning
Hallelujah, hallelujah
We praise the Lord with all our hearts and souls
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
Our gratitude for the Lord cannot be contained by just one or two hallelujahs
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
The Lord God is all powerful and his reign is absolute
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth
The Lord God is all powerful and his reign is absolute
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
We continue to praise the Lord for his all-encompassing power and reign
For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah)
We continue to praise the Lord for his all-encompassing power and reign
Hallelujah (hallelujah), hallelujah (hallelujah), hallelujah
Our praise for the Lord is never-ending
The Kingdom of this world
The worldly realm in its current state
Is become
Has now transformed
The Kingdom of our Lord
Now belongs to our Lord
And of His Christ
And to his anointed one, Jesus Christ
And He shall reign forever and ever
Our Lord's reign will continue for all eternity
King of Kings (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah)
He who reigns over all kings shall do so forever, and we'll continue to praise him
And Lord of Lords (forever and ever, hallelujah, hallelujah
He who reigns over all lords shall do so forever, and we'll continue to praise him
And Lord of Lords
He who reigns over all lords
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
He reigns supreme over all kings and lords
And he shall reign (and he shall reign, and he shall reign)
Our Lord's reign is eternal and will never falter
(And he shall reign, shall reign)
Our Lord's reign is unwavering
And he shall reign (and he shall reign, and he shall reign)
Our Lord's reign is eternal and will never falter
Forever and ever
Eternally
King of Kings (forever and ever)
Our Lord is the eternal King of Kings
And Lord of Lords hallelujah hallelujah
Our Lord reigns supreme over all lords, and we continually praise him for it
And he shall reign forever, forever and ever
Our Lord's reign will continue on for all of time
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The supreme ruler over all, now and forevermore
King of Kings and Lord of Lords
The supreme ruler over all, now and forevermore
And he shall reign forever and ever (and he shall reign forever and ever)
Our Lord will always be the eternal ruler and sovereign over all
Forever and ever (King of Kings)
The Lord shall reign forever, and he rules over all kings
Forever and ever (and Lord of Lords)
The Lord shall reign forever and above all lords
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Our praise for the Lord knows no end
hallelujah, hallelujah
Our gratitude for the Lord knows no bounds
Hallelujah
Our praise for the Lord reaches to the heavens
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Written by: George Frideric Handel
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