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It seems like we’re in a season of praise anthems right now in the Christian music world and I love that! It’s biblical! In the book of Psalms in the Bible there are so many songs of God’s people praising Him in times of rejoicing and thanksgiving. But do you know what other kinds of songs are in the book of psalms? Songs of praising God through times of pain and hardship. Songs of praise that come about on the other side of walking through a difficult thing and having waited on God to respond. Neither song of praise is better or worse than the other. We need both in our relationship with God. It’s the second type of praise song that “Hard Fought Hallelujah” fits into, and it’s so needed in our worship repertoire today.
The term “hallelujah” is derived from a Hebrew word that means “praise the Lord.” In Psalm 42, David commits to praising God even though his soul was discouraged and he couldn’t feel God’s presence the way he was used to feeling it. In Psalm 71, the psalmist intermingles his desperate cries for God’s help and protection with praise to God for His goodness displayed throughout the psalmist’s life.
That kind of praise isn’t easy. As Brandon sings in the first verse of this song, we don’t always feel like praising God, especially when we’re hurting or angry or struggling, but we can sing until our souls catch up with our song. The hard fought hallelujah is a beautiful offering of praise to God; it pleases Him. And it reminds us of who God is when our circumstances would try to make us forget that truth.
If your hallelujah feels hard-fought today, let this song encourage you to bring your offering of praise to God, even through pain, struggle, and weakness.
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord. (Psalm 40:1-3 NLT)
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