Lyrics
CHORUS
There will be shouting on the hills of glory,
Shouting on the hills, yes,shouting on the hills,
When we reach that land of which we've heard the story,
There will be shouting on the hills of God.
What a happy time is coming
When we reach our home in heaven
And the burdens which we bear
There we'll bear no more,
When the angels sound the trumpets
Calling us to those bright mansions
There will be shouting on the everlasting shore.
CHORUS
There will be shouting on the hills of glory,
Shouting on the hills, yes,shouting on the hills,
When we reach that land of which we've heard the story,
There will be shouting on the hills of God.
When the saints begin to gather
Round the Throne in that blessed city,
And the angels there the songs of praise uphold
Harps and golden bells will be ringing
Saints of all the ages singing
Such a meeting as we never saw before.
CHORUS
There will be shouting on the hills of glory,
Shouting on the hills, yes,shouting on the hills,
When we reach that land of which we've heard the story,
There will be shouting on the hills of God.
On that blessed happy morning,
When all saints are risen again
And when all our loved ones we will see again,
In that happy land eternal,
We will live in joys supernal,
And with Jesus and the angels ever reign.
CHORUS
There will be shouting on the hills of glory,
Shouting on the hills, yes,shouting on the hills,
When we reach that land of which we've heard the story,
There will be shouting on the hills of God.
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Meaning & Inspiration
There Will Be Shouting on the Hills looks toward the gathering of believers in heaven with joyful expectancy. Its recurring chorus imagines glory filled with shouting, while the verses add trumpets, angels, harps, golden bells, and saints assembled around the throne. These images give the hymn a celebratory character even as it speaks about present burdens and separation.
The song's hope rests on resurrection, reunion, and life with Christ. Earthly burdens are pictured as temporary, and death does not have the final word because the saints rise and loved ones meet again. The trumpet call recalls New Testament teaching about the Lord's coming, while the throne and unending praise resemble scenes in Revelation. The lyrics do not focus on speculation about heaven; instead, they express confidence that worship, fellowship, and lasting joy await God's people. Repetition of the chorus reinforces that expectation, turning future hope into present praise.
Related Scripture
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 The passage links the Lord's coming with a trumpet call, resurrection, and gathering with him.
- Revelation 5:11-13 John describes angels and all creation praising around God's throne.