Lyrics
Verse 1
I hear the sound of victory
I know that things are gonna change for me
I make the sound everywhere I go
And I share the sound with everyone I know
Pre-Chorus
And because of His blood(I overcome)
I don't have to fight (it's already won)
And with every step I take it's getting closer (closer)
Chorus
And the louder it gets (the louder I praise)
The more intense (the more I praise)
And the harder it gets (the harder I praise)
My victory is on the way...and it's in my praise
(Repeat)
Bridge
When I praise (when I praise)
Hands upraised (when I praise)
Things start changing (when I praise)
Rearranging (when I praise)
When I'm on the mountain (I just praise)
Or even in my valley (I just praise)
Whatever comes my way (I just praise)
I lift my hands and (just praise)
Pre-Chorus
And because of His blood(I overcome)
I don't have to fight (it's already won)
And with every step I take it's getting closer (closer)
Chorus
The louder it gets (the louder I praise)
The more intense (the more I praise)
And the harder it gets (the harder I praise)
My victory is on the way...and it's in my praise
(Repeat 3 x's)
Vamp
Hallelujah...Hallelujah...Hallelujah..Hallelujah
The harder it gets (the harder I praise)
My victory is on the way...and it's in my praise
(Repeat)
Lord I love You...Lord I love You...Lord I love You...Lord I love You
The harder it gets (the harder I praise)
My victory is on the way...and it's in my praise
Hallelujah...Hallelujah...Hallelujah..Hallelujah
The harder it gets (the harder I praise)
My victory is on the way...and it's in my praise
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Meaning & Inspiration
I Hear the Sound is a gospel song about the connection between praise and victory. The opening says the singer hears the sound of victory, knows things are about to change, and makes the sound everywhere while sharing it with others. The pre-chorus says that because of His blood the singer overcomes and does not have to fight because the battle is already won, with each step getting closer.
The chorus builds with call-and-response lines: the louder it gets, the louder the praise, the harder it gets, the harder the praise, and victory is on the way in the praise. A section repeats "when I praise" and says things start changing whether on the mountain or in the valley. The ideas echo 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 where praise precedes victory, 1 John 5:4 on overcoming, and Psalm 34:1 on continual praise. The driving rhythm and repetition give the song an energetic, triumphant tone.
Related Scripture
- 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Judah sings praise and the Lord sets ambushes against their enemies.
- 1 John 5:4 Everyone born of God overcomes the world.
- Psalm 34:1 The psalmist will bless the Lord at all times.