Lyrics
Chorus
Yeshua we honor you, we praise you
We bow down to worship Halal Yeshua
Yeshua we honor you, we praise you
We bow down to worship Halal Yeshua
Halal Yeshua
Halal Yeshua
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
Halal Yeshua
Halal Yeshua
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
(Halal, Halal, Yeshua...)
Bridge
In Him we live
In Him we move
In Him we have our being
In Him we win every battle
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
In Him we live
In Him we move
In Him we have our being
In Him we win every battle
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
Swahili Bridge
Kama jeshi la malaika
Tunaungana nao
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
(Worship chants: Halal... Halal... Halal...)
Isaya aliyotabiri
Unajishangilia
You're my God!
Outro
Halal, Halal, Halal Yeshua
Halal, Halal, Halal Yeshua
Halal, Halal, Halal Yeshua
Unajishangilia...
Halal Yeshua, You're my God
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
This bilingual worship song mixes English, Swahili and Hebrew-rooted praise. "Halal" is the Hebrew word for praise, and "Yeshua" is the Hebrew name of Jesus, so the repeated phrase "Halal Yeshua" works as a short chant of adoration. The opening call says "We bow down to worship", and the chorus ends with the confession "You're my God".
The bridge lines "In Him we live, In Him we move, In Him we have our being" quote Paul's words in Acts 17:28. A further line, "In Him we win every battle", adds a note of victory. The Swahili section, "Kama jeshi la malaika, tunaungana nao", describes joining with an army of angels, which fits the heavenly worship scenes of Revelation 5:11-12.
The song relies on repetition and chanting, so it suits congregational worship where a simple phrase can be sung many times. Its mixture of languages reflects an East African setting, and the Swahili lines give a local voice to a message of praise for Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Acts 17:28 Paul says that in God we live and move and have our being.
- Revelation 5:11-12 Angels around the throne worship the Lamb.
- Psalm 150:1 The psalm calls for praise of God, the root idea of halal.