Lyrics
Well the whole world is singin'
And the night sky testifies
But man doesn't understand
His purpose is to glorify
I won't sit around while my life is passin' by
I might not get it right
But I'm gonna try
So now my heart is poundin'
And my mind is on the same page
I don't wanna be like everybody my age
The stones will be cryin' out
If I shut my mouth
Before they can do it
I wanna beat 'em to it
(chorus)
Jesus here I am
Comin' to you from a broken man
We're gonna sing Sweet Glory Hallelujah
I just wanna stand
Get up and shout and raise my hands
We're gonna sing
Sweet Glory Hallelujah
Well it's high time you and I were livin' with a passion
This time maybe we can turn our talk into action
I won't sit around while
My life is passin' by
I might not get it right
But I'm gonna try
I got my eyes wide open
And my soul is on fire
And I need a little music
That'll take me higher
The stones will by cryin' out
If I shut my mouth
Before they can do it
I wanna beat em to it
(chorus)
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Meaning & Inspiration
Glory Hallelujah presents praise as the purpose of a life awakened to God. The opening looks to creation as a witness while admitting that human beings often miss their calling to glorify him. Against passivity, the singer chooses to speak, act, raise his hands, and praise Jesus even while approaching as a broken person. The admission that he may not get everything right keeps the song’s urgency tied to humility rather than self-confidence.
Its clearest scriptural image is the declaration that stones will cry out if the singer remains silent, echoing Jesus’ words during the triumphal entry. That image turns worship into an answer that cannot be indefinitely postponed. The later call to turn talk into action extends the theme beyond music, suggesting that praise should shape an engaged life. Repeated cries of “Glory Hallelujah” gather personal confession, bodily expression, and public witness into one response. The lyric therefore celebrates praise both as joyful proclamation and as a decision to live with active devotion to Jesus.
Related Scripture
- Luke 19:39-40 Jesus says that if his disciples become silent, the stones will cry out.
- Psalm 150:6 The psalm calls everything that has breath to praise the Lord.
- Romans 12:1 Paul describes offering one’s life to God as an act of worship.