[Hook 1]
Don't wait till the battle is over, shout now.
You know in the end, you're gonna win!
(Repeat)
[VERSE]
When you're burdened down with the cares of life and you're striving seems in vain. Hold your head up high, your deliverance is nigh.
[CHANNEL]
When the battle is over [6x]
We're going home.
[Hook]
[BRIDGE 1]
Hallelujah [CHOIR sing 4x over adlib]
I'm going up to Glory, there to sing & shout, ain't nobody there to put me out!
Gonna thank Him for the rain, gonna thank Him for the pain, gonna thank Him for the trials He brought me through!
What is the highest praise?
(Choir)(Hallelujah) (3x)
[CHANNEL]
Hallelujah!
[BRIDGE 2]
Why should I wait, why should I wait? I won't have to wait, I won't have to wait! Gonna praise Him right now, praise Him right now!
[BRIDGE 3]
Gonna thank Him for the rain, gonna thank Him for the pain, gonna thank Him for the trials He brought me through! Gonna thank Him when I'm happy, gonna thank Him when I'm sad! Gonna thank Him when I'm lonely because He has made me glad!
[VAMP]
Hallelujah!
[Repeat VAMP w/ ad-lib]
[ENDING]
When the battle is over [5x]
We're going home.
