Lyrics
Verse (x6)
Glory to the Father
Praise to the Son
Honor to the Spirit
Blessed Trinity
Chorus (x3)
Ha! Hallelujah! Hallelu!
Hallelujah is our song
Ha! Hallelujah! Hallelu!
Hallelujah is my song
Verse (x2)
Glory to the Father
Praise to the Son
Honor to the Spirit
Blessed Trinity
Chorus (x2)
Ha! Hallelujah! Hallelu!
Hallelujah is our song
Ha! Hallelujah! Hallelu!
Hallelujah is my song
Bridge (x4)
Hallelu yah yah yah yah yah
Verse (x7)
Glory to the Father
Praise to the Son
Honor to the Spirit
Blessed Trinity
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Upper Room Anthem” by Dunsin Oyekan is a worship chant built on two short refrains. The first is a Trinitarian ascription: glory to the Father, praise to the Son, honor to the Spirit, and the words “Blessed Trinity.” It returns many times, so the song works as a sustained act of adoration rather than a story.
The second refrain is a shout of “Hallelujah,” with the line “Hallelujah is our song” alternating with “Hallelujah is my song.” That switch from “our” to “my” moves between the gathered congregation and the individual worshipper. Near the end, the word is broken into rhythmic syllables before the Trinity refrain comes back.
The repeated praise is close to the doxology style of Revelation 5:13, where honor and glory are given to the One on the throne and to the Lamb, and to Psalm 150:6, which says let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Matthew 28:19 also names Father, Son and Holy Spirit together.
Related Scripture
- Revelation 5:13 Blessing, honor and glory to the One on the throne and the Lamb
- Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord
- Matthew 28:19 Father, Son and Holy Spirit named together