Don Moen - We Lift Up A Shout Lyrics
Lyrics
We march to the tune of a love song
Singing the King's jubilee
Anointed to enter the hell gate
Anointed to set captives free
We lift up our banner of worship
And Jesus our Champion we praise
An army of worshipers stands by His side
Baptized in His fire Revealing His glorious light
We lift up a shout
a victory shout
For we've overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our mouth
We've declared war
In the Name of the Lord
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
We sing the high praises of Heaven
And fight with the sword of the Word
To bind ev'ry stronghold of Satan
Preparing the way of the Lord
We lift up a standard of worship
That shatters the darkness with light
And God will arise
On the wings of our praise
And march as a Warrior
Who's mighty and able to save
We lift up a shout
a victory shout
For we've overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our mouth
And we've declared war
In the Name of the Lord
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
We lift up a shout
a victory shout
For we've overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our mouth
We've declared war
In the Name of the Lord
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
We lift up a shout
a victory shout
For we've overcome by the blood of the Lamb
And the word of our mouth
We've declared war
In the Name of the Lord
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
We've laid down our lives
That the triumph of Christ
May resound in the earth
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Don Moen- We Lift Up A Shout! (Hosanna! Music)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 1989 as part of the album *Bless the Lord (Live)*, Don Moen's "We Lift Up a Shout" is a powerful declaration of Christian victory and spiritual warfare. The song immediately immerses the listener in a narrative of divine purpose, describing a community marching to a "love song" and celebrating a "King's jubilee." This opening imagery sets a tone of joyful anticipation and prophetic movement, echoing the spirit of those who followed God's commands with unwavering faith. The lyrics convey a profound sense of being "anointed to enter the hell gate," a phrase that powerfully signifies being empowered by God to confront and overcome spiritual darkness, and "anointed to set captives free," directly referencing the redemptive work of Christ as spoken of in Isaiah 61:1, where the Spirit of the Lord is upon the prophet to proclaim freedom to the captives.
The core of the song's message revolves around the concept of worship as an active, combative force. Moen presents an "army of worshipers" who, "baptized in His fire," are revealing God's "glorious light." This is not passive adoration; it's a dynamic engagement with the spiritual realm, aligning with the biblical injunction to "put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes" (Ephesians 6:11). The repeated refrain, "We lift up a shout, a victory shout," is the anthem of this spiritual army. The source of this victory is unequivocally stated: "overcome by the blood of the Lamb." This is a direct allusion to Revelation 12:11, which proclaims, "They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony." The "word of our mouth" is presented as a weapon, used to "declare war" in the name of the Lord, underscoring the power of confession and proclamation in faith, as commanded in Romans 10:9-10: "If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved." The deliberate act of laying down lives, "That the triumph of Christ May resound in the earth," speaks to a sacrificial devotion and a willingness to bear witness to Christ's finished work, mirroring the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus himself.
Further exploring the active nature of faith, the song urges singing "the high praises of Heaven" and fighting "with the sword of the Word." This powerfully illustrates the dual nature of Christian engagement: exalting God through worship and wielding Scripture as a spiritual weapon to "bind ev'ry stronghold of Satan" and prepare "the way of the Lord." This imagery is deeply rooted in biblical passages like Hebrews 4:12, which describes the Word of God as "living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword," capable of discerning thoughts and intentions, and 2 Corinthians 10:4-5, which states that "the weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds." The act of lifting a "standard of worship" that "shatters the darkness with light" is a vivid depiction of spiritual breakthrough, where the radiance of God's presence, manifested through fervent worship, dispels all opposition. This resonates with the promise in John 1:5: "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." The song concludes with the assurance that "God will arise, On the wings of our praise, And march as a Warrior," a concept that finds echoes in verses such as Psalm 22:3, which states, "Yet you are holy, you who inhabit the praises of Israel," suggesting God's active presence and engagement when His people offer sincere worship. This is a robust, theologically rich anthem that calls believers to a life of engaged, victorious worship.