Lyrics
Chorus
High and lifted up in all the earth is who You are
High and lifted up in all the earth is who You are
High and lifted up in all the earth is who You are
Lord we exalt Your name, Lord we exalt Your name
Vocal Parts
Alto: oh Lord we praise you x 4
High and lifted up
Sop: oh Lord we praise you x 4
High and lifted up
Ten: oh Lord we praise you x 4
High and lifted up
O Lord we praise you, x7
High and lifted up!
We praise, we love Ya High and lifted up!
Your word, x7
High and lifted up!
We praise You x 7
High and lifted up
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Hallelujah Anyhow is a short choir piece that repeats one line of exaltation: "High and lifted up in all the earth is who You are." The opening section states it three times, then moves to "Lord we exalt Your name", which turns the statement into direct address to God.
The second half is written as stacked vocal parts, with the altos, sopranos, and tenors each singing "oh Lord we praise you" before joining on "High and lifted up". The repeat counts, such as x4 and x7, show that the piece is built for building intensity through repetition rather than for telling a story. The closing lines add "We praise, we love Ya" and "Your word".
The wording about being high and lifted up recalls the vision in Isaiah 6:1, and the call to exalt His name matches Psalm 34:3. The song stays focused on adoration and uses no verses of narrative detail.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 6:1 Isaiah sees the Lord seated on a throne, high and lifted up.
- Psalm 34:3 The psalmist invites others to magnify the Lord and exalt His name together.