Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah Lyrics
Lyrics
Can you hear, there's a new song
Breaking out from the children of freedom
Every race and every nation
Sing it out sing a new Hallelujah
Let us sing love to the nations
Bringing hope of the grace that has freed us
Make Him known and make Him famous
Sing it out sing to the new Hallelujah
Arise
Let the church Arise
Let love reach to the other side
Alive come alive
Let the song Arise
Africa sings a new song
Reaching out with the new Hallelujah
Every son and every daughter
Everyone sing a new Hallelujah
Arise
Let the song Arise
Let love reach to the other side
Alive come alive
Let the song Arise
Let the song arise...
Let the world sing a new Hallelujah
From Africa to Australia
From Brazil to China
From New York down to Houston
Arise
Let the church Arise
Let love reach to the other side
Alive come alive
Let the song Arise
Everyone sing a new Hallelujah
Everyone sing a new Hallelujah
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Michael W. Smith - A New Hallelujah (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released in 2008 on the album of the same name, Michael W. Smith's "A New Hallelujah" is a powerful anthem that transcends mere musicality, aiming to stir the soul and unite believers in a shared expression of praise. At its core, the song is an exhortation to a global church, a call to arms for the faithful to proclaim a fresh, revitalized hallelujah that resonates across every nation and every tongue. The narrative is one of liberation and spreading the good news, urging listeners to become conduits of love and hope, making God's grace known to all. This aligns profoundly with the biblical mandate found in Mark 16:15, where Jesus instructs his disciples to "go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation." The lyrics, "Can you hear, there's a new song / Breaking out from the children of freedom," evoke the liberation experienced by those who have found salvation, echoing the prophetic declaration in Isaiah 42:10: "Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the ends of the earth." The song emphasizes unity, specifically mentioning "Every race and every nation" and extending this vision to "Africa to Australia / From Brazil to China / From New York down to Houston." This broad inclusivity directly mirrors the vision of a redeemed humanity gathered before God's throne, as described in Revelation 7:9: "After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb." The recurring refrain, "Arise, Let the church Arise," serves as a clarion call to action, imploring the church to awaken to its purpose and extend the reach of God's love, fulfilling the Great Commission. This can be seen as a contemporary echo of the early church's fervent mission, as detailed in the book of Acts, where the gospel spread rapidly despite immense challenges. The song’s ultimate message is one of active, outward-facing worship that transforms lives and testifies to the world the boundless love and freedom found in Christ, a sentiment that finds its roots in numerous Psalms that call for a joyful and universal proclamation of God's greatness.