What’s a song that changed your life?

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Song Themes and Meaning

The song is a powerful anthem celebrating Jesus Christ’s victory over sin, death, and the grave. It reflects on surrender, trust, and God’s ultimate triumph, declaring that every crown and honour belongs to Him because He triumphed on the cross. It reminds believers that they share in that victory through faith, finding strength and peace in God’s sovereignty.

verse 1

You are always fighting for use. Heaven’s angels all around My delight is found in knowing That you wear the victor’s crown You’re my help and my defender. You’re my saviour and my friend. By Your grace, I live and breathe to worship. You at the mention of your greatness In your name, I will bow down. In your presence, fear is silent. For you wear the victor’s crown. Let your glory fill this temple. Let your power overflow. By Your grace, I live and breathe to worship You.

chorus

Hallelujah, you have overcome. You have overcome. Hallelujah, Jesus, you have overcome the world. Oh-oh-oh, Hallelujah.

verse 2

You are ever interceding. As the lost become the found You can never be defeated. For you wear the victor’s crown. You are Jesus, the Messiah. You’re the hope of all the world. By Your grace, I live and breathe to worship You.

chorus

Hallelujah, you have overcome. You have overcome. Hallelujah, Jesus, you have overcome the world. Every high thing must come down. Every stronghold shall be broken. You wear the victor’s crown. You overcome. You overcome every high thing must come down. Every stronghold shall be broken. You wear the victor’s crown. You overcome. You overcome.

bridge

At the cross, the work was finished. You were buried in the ground. But the grave could not contain you. For you wear the victor’s crown.

chorus

Hallelujah, you have overcome. You have overcome. Hallelujah, Jesus, you have overcome the world. Every high thing must come down. Every stronghold shall be broken. You wear the victor’s crown. You overcome every high thing that must come down. Every stronghold shall be broken. You wear the victor’s crown. You overcome. You overcome. 

Writer(s): Israel Houghton, Darlene Zschech, Kari Jobe