Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! (
Joyful
Igbo
praise
introduction
with
bright
highlife
guitar,
energetic
piano,
melodic
bass,
ogene
and
ekwe
patterns,
udu
and
igba
percussion,
shakers
and
hand
claps.
Modern
studio
drums
gradually
build
the
groove.
One
solo
male
lead
vocalist
begins
immediately.)
Early
on
the
resurrection
morning
When
the
women
went
to
see
the
grave
They
found
the
stone
rolled
far
away
And
the
Savior
had
risen
again
Death
could
not
hold
Him
The
grave
could
not
keep
Him
Jesus
Christ
has
conquered
death
And
He
lives
forevermore (
The
groove
builds
with
joyful
African
percussion
and
supporting
choir
responses.)
The
stone
is
rolled
away
The
grave
is
empty
now
Our
Savior
is
alive
Let
every
heart
rejoice
The
stone
is
rolled
away
The
King
has
risen
up
Jesus
is
alive
Hallelujah! (
Full
Igbo
praise
groove
enters.)
Resurrection
morning!
A
new
day
has
come!
Jesus
Christ
is
risen!
Death
has
been
overcome!
Resurrection
morning!
Let
the
whole
world
sing!
Jesus
is
alive
forever!
He
is
Lord
and
King! (
Lead
vocalist
continues
over
driving
highlife
guitar
and
percussion.)
He
has
turned
our
sorrow
into
dancing
He
has
filled
our
hearts
with
joy
Every
chain
has
been
broken
Every
fear
has
been
destroyed
The
One
who
died
upon
the
cross
Has
risen
in
victory
Now
we
have
a
living
hope
And
Jesus
has
set
us
free
From
generation
unto
generation
We
will
tell
the
story
Jesus
died
and
rose
again
To
God
be
all
the
glory
Every
tribe
and
every
nation
Lift
your
voice
and
sing
The
Lamb
who
died
is
risen
now
Our
Savior
and
our
King (
Choir
responds
energetically
with
hand
claps.)
He
is
risen! (
Choir
responds
energetically
with
hand
claps.)
He
is
risen!
He
is
risen
indeed!
He
has
conquered
death!
He
has
conquered
death!
Who
is
our
Savior?
Jesus
Christ!
Who
is
our
King?
Jesus
Christ!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah! (
Full
band
returns
with
stronger
Igbo
cultural
praise
groove.)
Resurrection
morning!
A
new
day
has
come!
Jesus
Christ
is
risen!
Death
has
been
overcome!
Resurrection
morning!
Let
the
whole
world
sing!
Jesus
is
alive
forever!
He
is
Lord
and
King! (
Lead
vocal
over
energetic
ogene,
ekwe,
igba,
udu,
highlife
guitar
and
modern
drums.)
O
death,
where
is
your
victory?
O
grave,
where
is
your
sting?
The
stone
has
been
rolled
away
And
our
Savior
is
the
King
Let
the
heavens
celebrate
Let
the
earth
rejoice
Jesus
Christ
is
risen
Let
every
heart
lift
its
voice
Today
is
a
day
of
victory
Today
is
a
day
of
praise
The
risen
King
has
given
us
A
brand-new
song
to
raise
We
will
dance
before
the
Lord
We
will
shout
His
holy
Name
Jesus
Christ
is
risen
Forever
He
will
reign (
Final
chorus —
maximum
joyful
Igbo
praise
energy.)
Resurrection
morning!
A
new
day
has
come!
Jesus
Christ
is
risen!
Death
has
been
overcome!
Resurrection
morning!
Let
the
whole
world
sing!
Jesus
is
alive
forever!
He
is
Lord
and
King!
Jesus
is
alive!
He
has
conquered
death!
Jesus
is
alive!
Forever
He
will
reign!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Amen!
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah!
Amen! (
Highlife
guitar,
ogene,
hand
claps
and
percussion
continue
in
a
joyful
instrumental
celebration
before
fading.)