"Raise a Hallelujah" became the first No. 8 because of substantial gains in radio airplay, the feat being achieved after spending 19 weeks on the chart. Billboard reported that "Raise a Hallelujah" broke through the top ten of the Hot Christian Songs chart, debuting at No. It concurrently debuted on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart at No. 28 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart dated January 19, 2019, as published by Billboard. Commercial performance įollowing the song's release as a promotional single, "Raise a Hallelujah" made its debut at No. The vocal range of the singers spans from A♭ 3 to B♭ 4. "Raise a Hallelujah" is composed in the key of D♭ with a moderate rock tempo of 82 beats per minute and a musical time signature of 4Ĥ. The song then impacted Christian radio in the United States on March 15, 2019. The studio-recorded version of "Raise a Hallelujah" was released in digital format on March 8, 2019. Joel Taylor also indicated in his interview with Faithwire that the song was never planned to be on the album, calling the song's inclusion on the album was a "last minute decision," and noted that it was being prepared for a nationwide radio debut. Over time, Jaxon fully recovered from the sickness. Joel Taylor, in an interview with Faithwire, shared that Jonathan David Helser had then recorded what was an almost complete song and sent it to him, which he then played over Jaxon, who was lying in a hospital bed, from his phone repeatedly. coli infection, and was in a life-threatening situation. The song was born out of a spontaneous moment in worship and prayer as the Helsers processed and responded to the news that Jaxon Taylor, the son of Bethel Music chief executive officer Joel Taylor, had contracted Hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS) which had been caused by an E. When we sing, heaven really does invade the earth."Raise a Hallelujah" was initially released by Bethel Music on January 4, 2019, as one of four promotional singles from Victory (2019), in the lead-up to its release which was slated for January 25, 2019. I drove home to that song - Raise a Hallelujah - and once again marveled at the awesomeness of our God. We sang the songs of our hearts - the realness of hard seasons but the truth that God is who He says He is. Why do I tell you about this coffee date? I believe it's because in those two and a half hours the three of us each raised our own Hallelujah.
That even when it's hard, when our differences scare us, may we show up regardless and love. I knew ultimately we each approached these topics with a desire for Him to help us to love like Christ. I took a moment to ensure there were no hurt feelings. At one point, even though everything we said pointed back to God and the truth of His word, and how that truth includes we are to love despite our differences, I made us pause to admit we had crossed over to topics I should not allow. But there we were discussing these things. We dove into politics and social issues - topics we are trained as leaders to divert from. But please God, help us speak the truth in love. To have a greater fear of God, rather than a fear of how another may respond to the truth we speak. We spoke of our shared desires to be bolder in our faith. When you hear our stories what other explanation can there be? But God and Only God! We shared our testimonies and marveled at the undeniable truth of God. Yet, we proclaimed the reckless love of our God and the hope we have that He will chase them down. We talked about how our heart aches for family and friends who do not know God, or who have turned away from Him. There's such encouragement in that for us. We talked about King David and how even though he was a man after God's own heart, he stumbled often but God did not let him fall - though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand (Psalm 37:24). In the two and half hours we spent together we covered a range of topics. I had coffee yesterday with two women who are part of a small group I have the privileged of leading.
And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God. The promises He makes throughout the Bible are promises we can bank on.įor no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And the truth that even though the world may seem like it's spinning out of control, we are not without hope. There are times when the singing isn't literal singing, but it takes the form of speaking out the truth of who He is - the truth of His goodness, love, grace and mercy.