Hard Fought Hallelujah by Brandon Lake

BRANDON LAKE

Heart of the Artist

Lyrics

Yeah I don’t always feel it
But that’s when I need it the most
So I’mma 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
There’s days when a praise comes out easy
And days when it takes all the strength I’ve got

I’ll bring my hard-fought heartfelt
Been-through-hell hallelujah
I’ll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail
Story to tell hallelujah
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 Halleluja
‘Til it’s been through the fire
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
I’ll bring my storm-tossed, torn-sail
Story to tell hallelujah
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

Songwriters: Brandon Lake, Steven Furtick, Benjamin Hastings

Hard Fought Hallelujah with Jelly Roll

Story Behind The Song

Brandon Lake’s Hard Fought Hallelujah is a powerful anthem of perseverance and faith in the midst of life’s battles. It’s a song for anyone who has walked through fire, faced heartbreak, or felt the weight of struggle but still chooses to lift their hands in worship. With raw honesty, Lake captures the tension between pain and praise, reminding us that sometimes the deepest hallelujahs come from the hardest seasons.

This song isn’t about easy faith—it’s about the kind that’s been tested, refined, and made stronger through trials. It’s a declaration that even when life knocks us down, our worship isn’t stolen. Instead, it becomes even more meaningful, a testimony to God’s faithfulness. Hard Fought Hallelujah is an invitation to bring every tear, every scar, and every unanswered question before God, knowing He is worthy—on the mountaintop and in the valley.