Avalon - Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs Lyrics
Lyrics
Your glory lights the stars and rising sun
Your power raises mountains like the dawn
How could I not worship
How could I not worship
You knew my name before my life began
My very days were carved by Your own hand
How could I not worship
You are my God
You've rescued my heart
And I can barely breathe
When I see
How great You are
You are my King
And none can compare
You took the crown of thorns that
No one else could wear
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
There's nothing in my heart that I won't give
For it's by Your grace I know what mercy is
How could I not worship
How could I not worship
You are my God
You've rescued my heart
And I can barely breathe
When I see
How great You are
You are my King
And none can compare
You took the crown of thorns that
No one else could wear
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
All splendor
All glory
All praise be Yours, Lord
All blessing
All honor
All praise be Yours
All splendor
All glory
All praise be Yours, Lord
All blessing
All honor
All praise by Yours
You are my God
You've rescued my heart
And I can barely breathe
When I see
How great You are
You are my King
And none can compare
You took the crown of thorns than
No one else could wear
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
I just can't stop my hallelujahs
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Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs
Meaning & Inspiration
Avalon's "Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs," released on February 14, 2020, as part of their album "Called," is a vibrant and unwavering declaration of divine adoration. This powerful worship anthem directly addresses the uncontainable praise that spills forth from a heart transformed by an understanding of God's immense character and personal involvement in creation and salvation. The song's essence lies in its recognition of God's universal majesty and His intimate relationship with humanity, culminating in an outpouring of worship that simply cannot be restrained.
The song immediately establishes God's grandeur, painting Him as the creator of cosmic wonders: "Your glory lights the stars and rising sun" and the one whose "power raises mountains like the dawn." This imagery echoes Scriptural accounts of God's creative might, as seen in Psalm 19:1, which declares, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." It sets a foundation of awe, making the rhetorical question "How could I not worship?" an undeniable plea for praise. The narrative then swiftly personalizes this grand creator, shifting to God's intimate knowledge of each individual: "You knew my name before my life began / My very days were carved by Your own hand." This deeply resonates with Psalm 139:13-16, where David marvels at God's intricate formation of him in the womb and the predestined nature of his days. This transition from universal power to personal care lays the groundwork for profound gratitude and devotion.
The heart of the song's message beats strongest in its chorus, which serves as a powerful testament to redemption and kingship. "You are my God / You've rescued my heart / And I can barely breathe / When I see / How great You are." This phrase captures the overwhelming impact of God's saving grace, reflecting the sentiment of John 3:16 about God's love for the world, and Romans 5:8, which emphasizes God's demonstration of love while we were still lost. The inability to "barely breathe" conveys a sense of being completely overcome by God's greatness, a common experience in encountering the divine. Furthermore, the declaration "You are my King / And none can compare / You took the crown of thorns that / No one else could wear" directly points to the sacrificial act of Jesus Christ. This poignant reference to the crown of thorns, detailed in the Gospels (Matthew 27:29, Mark 15:17, John 19:2), vividly portrays Christ's suffering and unique role in bearing the ultimate burden for humanity, solidifying His unparalleled sovereignty and worthiness of praise. This sacrificial act makes the subsequent resolve, "I just can't stop my hallelujahs," not merely a statement but an inevitable, spontaneous, and joyful reaction to such profound love and sacrifice, echoing Psalm 34:1, "I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips."
The song continues to deepen this commitment, asserting, "There's nothing in my heart that I won't give / For it's by Your grace I know what mercy is." This reflects a complete surrender and understanding that salvation is not earned but freely given, as emphasized in Ephesians 2:8-9, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God." This realization compels a wholehearted offering of oneself, reminiscent of Romans 12:1, which urges believers to "offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God." The bridge then expands this personal declaration into a corporate anthem of adoration: "All splendor / All glory / All praise be Yours, Lord / All blessing / All honor / All praise be Yours." This universal acclamation of God's attributes and worthiness draws from ancient biblical doxologies, such as 1 Chronicles 29:11, "Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor," and the triumphant worship described in Revelation 5:13, where all creation gives "praise and honor and glory and power" to God and the Lamb. "Just Can't Stop My Hallelujahs" truly is an anthem that inspires and enables an overflow of worship, prompting all who encounter it to join in an unceasing chorus of praise for a God whose majesty, love, and redemptive power simply cannot be contained by silence. It is a powerful reminder that our response to such a magnificent God is nothing less than complete, joyful, and unstoppable adoration.