Walt Mills - Hotel Hallelu Lyrics
Lyrics
One night when I was praying spirit carried me away
to the land of praise and worship far beyond the milky way.
I saw a crystal palace filled with laughter and with life
it said Hotel Hallelu and we're open day and night
I walked into the lobby welcomed by an angel host
He said we have rooms of joy and peace in the Holy Ghost
I heard a choir singing like I never heard before.
Lord those high praises lifted me up off the floor
Before I knew it my feet began to dance
felt so fine I had to clap my hands
Well, I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
yeah I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
Well you can check out when you please
but I don't ever want to leave the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
I went down to the restaurant, thought I'd get a bite to eat
The chief said the fruits of the Sprit are our specialty
How manna made in heaven bread of life freshly baked
and for your entertainment our final serenade
(glo..ry halle..lu Halle...lu..ya to the day
Before I knew it my feet began to dance
felt so fine I had to clap my hands
Well, I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
yeah I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
Well you can check out when you please
but I don't ever want to leave the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
Dance all night if you please shout out and sing out I'm free
you won't disturb the peace your neighbor is a Holy Ghost
you know he never sleeps
Before I knew it my feet began to dance
felt so fine I had to clap my hands
Well, I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
yeah I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
Well you can check out when you please
but I don't ever want to leave the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu The hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
Before I knew it my feet began to dance
felt so fine I had to clap my hands
Well, I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
yeah I checked in the Hotel Hallelu
Well you can check out when you please
but I don't ever want to leave the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
the Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu The Hotel Hallelu, Hallelu
Halle...elu
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Hotel Hallelu
Meaning & Inspiration
Walt Mills' "Hotel Hallelu," released on June 20, 2000, as part of the *Walt Mills Collection*, offers a vibrant and deeply spiritual metaphor for experiencing the fullness of God's presence. The song paints a vivid picture of a heavenly sanctuary, a place of perpetual praise and unending joy, accessible not through earthly means but through a divine encounter. The narrative begins with the narrator's prayer, a moment of seeking that leads to a spiritual transportation, a journey beyond the physical realm to a "land of praise and worship." This initial imagery evokes the ecstatic visions described in scripture, such as Paul's account of being caught up to the third heaven (2 Corinthians 12:2). The "crystal palace" described as "Hotel Hallelu" and "open day and night" resonates with descriptions of God's dwelling place in Revelation, a city of pure gold, like clear glass (Revelation 21:18), and a place where night will be no more, for the Lord God gives them light (Revelation 22:5).
The welcome received by an "angel host" and the offer of "rooms of joy and peace in the Holy Ghost" directly points to the indwelling Spirit of God, who brings comfort, strength, and a profound sense of well-being. The "choir singing like I never heard before" and the "high praises lifted me up off the floor" speak to the overwhelming power and transformative nature of worshipping God with unreserved abandon. This mirrors the Psalms, which frequently call for singing, shouting, and raising voices in praise, acknowledging God's mighty works and faithfulness. The spontaneous reaction of the narrator's feet beginning to dance and hands to clap signifies the irrepressible joy that overflows from a genuine encounter with the divine. The phrase "checked in the Hotel Hallelu" signifies a willing surrender and commitment to remaining in this state of spiritual exhilaration, a stark contrast to the fleeting pleasures of the world. The line, "you can check out when you please, but I don't ever want to leave," highlights the desire to permanently reside in God's presence, a sentiment echoed in Psalm 27:4: "One thing I have asked from the Lord, that I will seek: That I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life."
The restaurant scene, where the "fruits of the Spirit" are the specialty, further deepens the song's theological richness. This directly references the spiritual qualities God cultivates in believers as described in Galatians 5:22-23: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. The mention of "manna made in heaven" and the "bread of life freshly baked" are potent allusions to Jesus Christ, who is the living bread that comes down from heaven and gives life to the world (John 6:32-35). The "final serenade" of "glory, hallelujah, Hallelujah to the day" signifies the ultimate triumph and eternal worship that awaits believers. The repetition of the dancing and clapping, and the declaration of being "free" to "dance all night... shout out and sing out," underscores the uninhibited freedom and unrestrained joy found in God's presence. The assurance that one won't "disturb the peace" because the "neighbor is a Holy Ghost" who "never sleeps" reinforces the idea of a secure and eternally vigilant divine environment, where peace is not merely an absence of conflict but a palpable, enduring reality. The song ultimately serves as an inspiring invitation to seek and embrace the joy, peace, and presence of God, suggesting that such an encounter transforms one's perspective and creates an unshakeable desire to remain in His glorious presence.