Lyrics
Chorus
Hallelujah!
You have won the victory.
Hallelujah!
You have won it all for me.
Verse 1
Death could not hold you down
You are the risen king
Seated in Majesty
You are the risen king
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Meaning & Inspiration
The Anthem celebrates the victory of the risen Christ. The opening declares Hallelujah because He has won the victory and won it all for the singer, and the following lines say death could not hold Him down, that He is the risen king and is seated in Majesty. The repeated line about the risen king gives the lyrics their anthem character.
The themes follow 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 on victory over death, Acts 2:24 on death being unable to hold Jesus, Hebrews 1:3 and Ephesians 1:20 on His seat at the right hand of Majesty, and Revelation 19:6 on the Hallelujah chorus. Because the lyrics are short and repeated, the song is easy to join and works as an opening declaration for a gathering. It stays focused on the resurrection and exaltation of Christ, without narrative detail, and invites a congregation to respond with praise.
Related Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Victory over death is given through Jesus Christ.
- Acts 2:24 God raised Jesus because death could not hold Him.
- Hebrews 1:3 Christ sits at the right hand of the Majesty on high.