Lyrics
Chorus
I Overcame Hallelujah
He won the victory Hallelujah
He said it is finished And oh oh oh oh
My story is written And oh oh oh oh
I Overcame Hallelujah I Overcame Hallelujah
Verse 1
Hallelujah He’s alive
And because he lives I live
Hallelujah Jesus lives
And my future is alive in Him
Chorus (Repeat)
I Overcame Hallelujah
He won the victory Hallelujah
He said it is finished And oh oh oh oh
My story is written And oh oh oh oh
I Overcame Hallelujah I Overcame Hallelujah
Verse 2
Say to the mountain I Overcame
Say to the problem You came too late
Tell that sickness I already won
Declaring boldly I am born of God
Chorus (Repeat)
I Overcame Hallelujah
He won the victory Hallelujah
He said it is finished And oh oh oh oh
My story is written And oh oh oh oh
I Overcame Hallelujah I Overcame Hallelujah
Bridge
Hallelujah He is alive
And because He lives I live
Hallelujah He is alive
And because He lives I live
Hallelujah Jesus lives
And because he lives I live
Chorus (Repeat)
I Overcame Hallelujah
He won the victory Hallelujah
He said it is finished And oh oh oh oh
My story is written And oh oh oh oh
I Overcame Hallelujah I Overcame Hallelujah
Outro
It is finished
Yes! I Overcame
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“I Overcame” by Ada Ehi is a declaration of victory built on the resurrection of Jesus. The chorus says He won the victory, that He said it is finished, and that the singer’s story is written. The refrain “I overcame, hallelujah” places the singer inside that victory, not as a spectator.
The verse gives the reason: He is alive, and because He lives, the singer lives, and her future is alive in Him. The next verse is a set of commands to trouble. She speaks to the mountain, tells the problem it came too late, says the sickness is already defeated, and declares boldly that she is born of God.
The words recall John 19:30, where Jesus says it is finished, John 14:19 on living because He lives, and 1 John 5:4, which says whoever is born of God overcomes the world. The song is simple, upbeat and repetitive, made for a congregation to sing together as a confession of faith.
Related Scripture
- John 19:30 It is finished
- John 14:19 Because I live, you also will live
- 1 John 5:4 Everyone born of God overcomes the world