This week’s featured song story comes to us from Rend Collective. We’re excited to share with you the story behind their song “Hallelujah Anyway.”
“It’s about trying to find that joy and something to celebrate even in the middle of situations when there isn’t anything to celebrate.” – Chris Llewellyn (Rend Collective)
Click on the video below to hear Rend Collective share the story. Scroll down to listen and read the full lyrics of the song.
From the album Whosoever.
“Hallelujah Anyway” Lyrics
Verse 1
I’ll find a way to praise You
From the bottom of my broken heart
‘Cause I think I’d rather strike a match
Than curse the dark
Yeah I’ll find a way to thank You
Though bitterness is real and hard
‘Cause I’d rather take a chance on hope
Than fall apart
I don’t think I’m ready to surrender to the dark
Chorus
Even if my daylight never dawns
Even if my breakthrough never comes
Even if I’ll fight to bring You praise
Even if my dreams fall to the ground
Even if I’m lost, I know I’m found
Even if my heart will somehow say
Hallelujah anyway
Verse 2
I hear a hymn of triumph
In the wilderness of my lament
In the lowlands or the mountain tops, I won’t forget
All that goodness that You have shown me
The promises that You have kept
There’s better days on the horizon up ahead
Bridge
Let it rise, let it rise
In the dark, or the light
Oh my soul stand and fight
If you’ve got a song to sing, let it rise
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