Lyrics
Chorus 1
Don't wait 'till the battle is over to shout now,
You know in the end, you're gonna win.
(repeat)
Verse 1
When you're burdened down with the cares of life
and your striving seems in vain.
Hold your head up high, for deliverence is nigh';
when the battle is over'
Chorus 2
When the battle is over (3x),
we're going home.
REPEAT Chorus 1
Verse 2
When the tears are streaming down
and there's no one around,
and you feel all hope is gone.
Don't despair, God is right there;
when the battle is over'
REPEAT Chorus 2
When the battle is over (3x),
we're going home.
Bridge
Hallelujah (5x) then only 4x for the rest
Lead Verse:
One of these mornings
Won t be very long
You re gonna look for me and I ll be gone
Going up to heaven
Gonna sing and shout
Nobody going to be there to put me out
Ending:
REPEAT Chorus 2
When the battle is over (3x),
we're going home.
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Meaning & Inspiration
When the Battle Is Over presents Christian perseverance as confidence that present trouble will not have the final word. Its repeated call to shout before the conflict ends treats praise as an expression of trust rather than a response reserved for visible victory. The verses acknowledge burdens, tears, loneliness, and apparent failure, yet answer each condition with confidence in the nearness of divine help.
The image of going home gives the song an eternal horizon. Earthly struggle is set beside the hope of heaven, while the repeated hallelujah turns expectation into worship. This theme closely aligns with biblical passages that connect faith with rejoicing in salvation and describe God as near to those in distress. The song does not minimize hardship; instead, it frames endurance through promised deliverance. Its simple repetition supports a communal declaration that sorrow is temporary, God remains present, and final victory belongs to those who continue in faith.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 20:5 The psalm joins joyful shouting with confidence in Gods saving work.
- Revelation 21:4 The passage promises the end of tears, death, mourning, and pain in Gods presence.