Fifth Capo. Standard Tuning
G Em
A prelude to our symphony;
G Em
The complete harmonious Trinity
C D G Em
Compose a holy anthem to His name
G
A million verses to the song,
C D Em C
But just one chorus building strong
D Bm Em
A glorious refrain of Hallelujah.
C Em C G D/F G
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
G Em
The Song calls out and stars ignite,
G Em
Creation bathes in holy light.
C D G Em
You breathe Your image forth to join the tune.
G
But man rebels with awful cost;
C D Em C
His song cut short, the verses lost;
D Bm Em
Searching for a broken hallelujah.
C Em C G D/F G
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
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G Em
The distant tune is faintly heard,
G Em
And faithful men defend the words;
C D G Em
Heroes whom this world was not worthy.
G
Tortured, chained, and destitute,
C D Em C
Stoned, beheaded, sawn in two;
D Bm Em
And on their lips a whispered hallelujah.
C Em C G D/F G
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah.
G Em
It echoes on through fire and sword,
G Em
A shepherd put the words to chord,
C D G Em
And verse by verse the song begins to swell.
G
It goes like this
C D Em C
the fourth the fifth The minor falls, the major lift,
D Bm Em
A symphony awaits a hallelujah.
C Em C G D/F G
Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah
G Em
The ancient song descends as flesh,
G Em
To raise the pitch and compost the rest.
C D G Em
He climbs the cross and plunges to the grave…
G
Through death and Hell and sin he bursts,
C D Em C
Our Perfect Bridge and Final Verse
D Bm Em
The Risen King completing Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
G Em
The King prepares his final ride
G Em
To avenge His name and reclaim His bride;
C D G Em
When earth and heaven rise in perfect tune.
G
Further up and further in
C D Em C
Is where the real song begins,
D Bm Em
When all the verses end in Hallelujah.
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
