Hard Fought Hallelujah – English Lyrics

• By: Brandon Lake

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a powerful and emotional journey, and Brandon Lake's "Hard Fought Hallelujah" is a perfect song for this. The lyrics are raw and honest, expressing universal feelings of struggle and hope, which can make the language more relatable and easier to remember. The song's blend of powerful vocals and musical styles makes it a captivating listen, and by learning its lyrics, you can connect with a story of faith and perseverance that transcends language barriers.

[English]

Yeah, I don't always feel it

Yeah, but that's when I need it the most

So, I'ma keep on singing

'Til my soul catches up with my song

There's times when my hands go up freely

And times that it costs, oh-oh

There's days when a praise comes out easy

Days when it takes all the strength I got

I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt

Been-through-hell hallelujah (ooh, ooh)

And I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail

Story-to-tell hallelujah, oh

'Cause God, You've been patient

God, You've been gracious

Faithful, whatever I'm feeling or facing

So I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt, it-is-well hallelujah, whoa-oh

Hallelujah (ooh, ooh), hallelujah

I've wrestled with the darkness

But I'm tryin' to reach for the light

Yeah, the struggle keeps me honest

And it breaks down the walls of my pride

'Cause faith isn't proven like gold

'Til it's been through the fire, eh-eh

My head, heart, and hands are feeling heavy

But that's when I lift them just a little higher

I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt

Been-through-hell hallelujah (ooh, ooh)

I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail

Story-to-tell hallelujah, whoa-oh

God, You've been patient

God, You've been gracious

Faithful, whatever I'm feeling or facing

I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt, it-is-well hallelujah, oh

Hallelujah, hallelujah (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

(Whoa-oh, oh-oh)

(Whoa-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

(Oh-oh, oh-oh)

(Whoa-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

(Whoa-oh, oh-oh)

(Whoa-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh)

I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt

Been-through-hell hallelujah (hallelujah)

I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail

Story-to-tell hallelujah, whoa-oh

God, You've been patient

And God, You've been gracious

Faithful, whatever I'm feeling or facing

I'll bring my hard-fought, heartfelt, it-is-well hallelujah (ooh)

Oh, hallelujah (mm, eh-ah, eh)

Hallelujah

Oh-oh, oh, oh-oh-oh

Hallelujah, hallelujah, halle-

Halle-, mm-mm

Hallelujah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience a particular sensation or emotion
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to carry or take something or someone to a place
heartfelt /ˈhɑːrtfɛlt/ B2	adjective - sincere, deeply felt
hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ C1	interjection - expression of praise or thanksgiving to God
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - the ability to wait calmly for something or someone
gracious /ˈɡreɪʃəs/ B2	adjective - kind, considerate, and courteous
faithful /ˈfeɪθfəl/ B2	adjective - loyal and trustworthy
struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ B2	noun - a hard fight to overcome difficulties verb - to try very hard to do something difficult
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ B1	adjective - truthful and sincere
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - combustion that produces heat and flames verb - to ignite or set on fire
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative or account of events
storm /stɔːrm/ B2	noun - a violent weather condition with wind and rain verb - to move violently or rage
illuminate /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ C1	verb - to light up or make clear

Key Grammar Structures

• Yeah, I don't always feel it

  ➔ Use of contraction with 'do not' as "don't" (negative auxiliary + verb)

  ➔ The sentence uses the negative form "don't" which combines 'do' with 'not' to negate the verb.

• I'ma keep on singing

  ➔ Use of informal contraction 'I'ma' (I am going to) to express future intent

  ➔ The phrase 'I'ma' is an informal contraction of 'I am going to,' used here to show future intention.

• 'Cause faith isn't proven like gold

  ➔ Use of the negative contractive form 'isn't' (is not) combined with "like" to make a comparison

  ➔ The phrase 'isn't proven like gold' uses 'isn't' (is not) to negate and 'like' to compare the difficulty of proving faith to the value of gold.

• My head, heart, and hands are feeling heavy

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense 'are feeling' to describe ongoing sensations

  ➔ The phrase 'are feeling' indicates an ongoing experience of heaviness in the body parts.

• Faith isn't proven like gold

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'isn't' (is not) for negation and comparison

  ➔ The phrase 'isn't proven like gold' implies that faith cannot be easily verified or compared to the value of gold, using negation and comparison structures.

• I'll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail story-to-tell hallelujah

  ➔ Use of future simple 'I'll' (I will) combined with descriptive adjectives and compound nouns

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll bring' is in the future simple tense, indicating a personal commitment to sharing or presenting something.