Lyrics
Who else would rocks cry out to worship
Whose glory taught the stars to shine
Perhaps creation longs to have the words to sing
But this joy is mine
With a thousand hallelujahs
We magnify Your Name
You alone deserve the glory
The honor and the praise
Lord Jesus this song is forever Yours
A thousand hallelujahs
And a thousand more
Who else would die for our redemption
Whose resurrection means I’ll rise
There isn’t time enough to sing of all You’ve done
But I have eternity to try
Praise to the Lord
To the Lamb
To the King of heaven
Praise for He rose
Now He reigns
We will sing forever
(We sing) Praise to the Lord
To the Lamb
To the King of heaven
Praise for He rose
Now He reigns
We will sing forever
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Meaning & Inspiration
A Thousand Hallelujahs places Jesus at the center of praise offered by all creation. Rocks, stars, and the longing of creation establish a cosmic scale, while the joy of the singer makes the worship personal. The chorus answers that wonder with an outpouring of hallelujahs, declaring that glory, honor, and praise belong to Christ alone.
The second verse grounds that praise in the death, resurrection, and reign of Christ. Redemption gives the song its reason, and eternity gives it a horizon beyond the present moment. The bridge narrows the language to short lines of praise to the Lord, the Lamb, and the King of heaven. By repeating that Christ rose, reigns, and will be praised forever, the song joins its celebration of the risen Christ to the perpetual worship pictured in Scripture. Its repeated hallelujahs therefore function as both present praise and an anticipation of worship without end.
Related Scripture
- Luke 19:40 Jesus says that the stones would cry out if his disciples were silent.
- Revelation 5:12-13 Heaven and creation offer honor, glory, and praise to the Lamb.
- 1 Corinthians 15:20 Paul describes Christ as raised from the dead and the firstfruits of those who have died.