Fight Club

I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies
I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief
I raise a hallelujah, my weapon is a melody
I raise a hallelujah, Heaven comes to fight for me

Chorus
I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm
Louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar
Up from the ashes, hope will arise
Death is defeated, the King is alive

Verse 2
I raise a hallelujah, with everything inside of me
I raise a hallelujah, I will watch the darkness flee
I raise a hallelujah, in the middle of the mystery
I raise a hallelujah, fear you lost your hold on me

Bridge
Sing a little louder
In the presence of my enemies
Sing a little louder
Louder than the unbelief
Sing a little louder
My weapon is a melody
Sing a little louder
Heaven comes to fight for me


I'm not sure about the theology, but for the last couple of times this was played and sung at church it's had a powerful impact on me.  I really like the phrase "Up from the ashes/hope will arise" because I have sung this song through gritted teeth, with what has felt like a chestful of tears.  I'm not much of a worshipper but God gets me singing this in the car to him and around the house in the morning and whistling it while copying endless Crossrail A3 plan sheets....let's hope he enjoys it!

So this weekend, I finally got the permanent contract I needed so much.  And I smiled when I thought that God used a firm where the managing director is a betting man who trains and races greyhounds and my immediate boss is a pool playing partying extrovert to give a person who'd rather read and swim a job.  And they cheered with me and were so delighted.  It's been an interesting 18 months.