From the recording Hallelujah - The Ancient Cry
# Hallelujah (The Ancient Cry)
**One ancient cry. A thousand generations. One eternal King.**
From David's harp on the hills of Zion to the mighty multitude before the throne of God, *Hallelujah (The Ancient Cry)* celebrates a sacred expression of praise that has echoed across centuries, cultures, and nations.
Beginning with intimate piano, tender strings, and a soulful female voice, this cinematic worship anthem rises into a magnificent celebration with soaring vocals, gospel choir, and orchestral power.
Inspired by the Psalms and Revelation 19, the song proclaims that the Lord our God reigns, that Jesus Christ is risen, and that all glory belongs to the Lamb upon the throne.
Whether whispered through tears or shouted in victory, one word remains: **Hallelujah!**
*If you're ever going to praise the Lord, sing Hallelujah now!*
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Lyrics
Ancient Cry
Creation Date
26 Oct 2026, 8:33 PM
Characters
3987
Genres
whitney houston bodyguard style, pop, heartfelt, intense, powerful
Languages
English
Vocalist gender
Female
[TITLE: HALLELUJAH (The Ancient Cry)]
[STYLE: Cinematic worship, 78 BPM, 6/8, D minor. Deep soulful female voice like Whitney Houston in Bodyguard, intimate piano, cello, Hebrew-inspired melody, swelling strings, mixed gospel choir, deep drums. Deep soulful, slow, spacious. Build to thunderous Revelation 19 climax, then whispered ending.]
[INTRO: Solo piano]
[Dm]
Hallelu-Yah...
[Bb]
From ancient Zion...
[F] [C]
Praise the LORD...
[Dm]
Hallelujah...
[VERSE 1: Tender, restrained]
[Dm] [Bb]
Before my lips could form a prayer,
[F] [C]
Before I knew Your holy name,
[Dm] [Bb]
An ancient song was rising there,
[F] [C]
A thousand generations sang.
[Dm] [Bb]
From David's harp, from Zion's hill,
[F] [C]
The sacred cry is living still.
[PRE-CHORUS: Cello and strings enter]
[Gm] [Dm]
When all my words have fallen silent,
[Bb] [C]
When my heart has nothing left to say,
[Gm] [Dm]
One holy sound begins to rise,
[Bb] [A]
And carries all my soul away.
[CHORUS: Expansive, heartfelt]
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[F] [C]
From the depths of my soul I cry.
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[F] [C]
To the Holy One Most High.
[Bb] [F]
One word rising through the ages,
[Gm] [Dm]
One great story ever told.
[Bb] [F]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[C] [Dm]
To the Lamb upon the throne.
[VERSE 2: Gentle pulse]
[Dm] [Bb]
Across the mountains, through the years,
[F] [C]
Beyond the borders men have drawn,
[Dm] [Bb]
Through whispered prayers and falling tears,
[F] [C]
The ancient song goes on and on.
[Dm] [Bb]
Though every nation speaks its tongue,
[F] [C]
Let praise to God rise up as one.
[CHORUS: Add soft mixed choir]
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[F] [C]
From the depths of my soul I cry.
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[F] [C]
To the Holy One Most High.
[Bb] [F]
One word rising through the ages,
[Gm] [Dm]
One great story ever told.
[Bb] [F]
Hallelujah... Hallelujah...
[C] [Dm]
To the Lamb upon the throne.
[BRIDGE 1: Hebrew call and response, deep toms]
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelu... praise the LORD.
[F] [C]
Yah... forevermore.
[Dm] [Bb]
Hallelu... lift your voice.
[F] [C]
Yah... let the earth rejoice!
[Gm] [Dm]
From the rising of the sun,
[Bb] [A]
Till the nations sing as one!
[BRIDGE 2: Revelation 19, rising thunder]
[Dm] [Bb]
I hear the sound of many waters,
[F] [C]
I hear the rolling of the thunder!
[Dm] [Bb]
I hear a mighty multitude,
[F] [C]
Crying out in holy wonder!
[Bb] [C]
HALLELUJAH!
[Dm]
For the Lord our God reigns!
[Bb] [C]
HALLELUJAH!
[Dm]
Forever He shall reign!
[DECLARATION: Drop instruments, then full choir]
[Gm] [Dm]
If you're ever going to praise the Lord,
[Bb] [C]
Sing Hallelujah now!
[Bb] [F]
Let the mountains hear His glory,
[Gm] [Dm]
Let the valleys hear the sound!
[Bb] [C]
If you're ever going to praise the Lord,
[C] [F]
SING HALLELUJAH NOW!
[FINAL CHORUS: F major, full choir and orchestra]
[F] [Bb]
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
[Dm] [C]
Let the heavens hear our praise!
[F] [Bb]
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
[Dm] [C]
Christ is risen from the grave!
[Bb] [F]
From the ancient songs of Zion,
[Gm] [Dm]
To the glory of His throne,
[Bb] [F]
HALLELUJAH! HALLELUJAH!
[C] [F]
To the King and Him alone!
[OUTRO: Solo piano, whispered, fade]
[Dm]
Deep down in my soul...
[Bb]
One word remains...
[F]
Yeshua...
[C] [F]
Hallelujah...
[END: Let final chord ring]