“As this giant stood in front of me,” Helser said, “all of a sudden, out of my gut this song started coming out. Then God began to move in Hesler’s heart. “I just felt like this giant of unbelief stood in front of me and I just thought, ‘Jaxon’s gonna die tonight,” Hesler said.
Yet Jonathan David Hesler said his first response to the crisis with Jaxon was not faith, but doubt. Two of them, Jonathan David and Melissa Hesler, responded by writing the song, Raise a Hallelujah. The song was written a couple years ago when an E.Coli infection had brought a two-year-old boy, Jaxon Taylor, to the brink of death. Jaxon’s father, Joel Taylor, who’s the CEO of Bethel Music, told worship leaders in his network about Jaxon’s plight. What you may not know, however, is why the song was written, which is powerful and relevant to our current crisis. 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. Raise a Hallelujah SongĪs you may know, Raise a Hallelujah, is the title of a popular worship song. Raise a hallelujah I raise a hallelujah So raise a hallelujah I raise a hallelujah Just begin to raise your own hallelujah I cant do it for you Theres a song written on your heart only you can sing And when you sing, enemies flee When you sing, prison walls come falling down When you sing, heaven invades the earth So just begin to lift up. 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. Please help me spread the word about this important initiative. Give a gift of $25 or more to The Roys Report this month, and you will receive a copy of “UnLeader” by Lance Ford. Highly biblical, wonderful message, and easily accessible to unbelievers are hallmarks woven throughout each stanza. I raise a hallelujah, louder than the unbelief.’ This song became an anthem for the Taylors throughout the rest of the battle over Jaxon’s life. As churches across our city are unable to gather in person, let’s raise a hallelujah on our front porches to bring the hope of Jesus to our neighborhoods.” Bethel Music’s Raise a Hallelujah is an excellent song that stirs our hearts towards worship. All of a sudden, out of my gut, this song came out in the face of the giant ‘I raise a hallelujah, in the presence of my enemies. In an email to local pastors and Christian leaders, McMaken wrote, “This Easter we remember the hope of Jesus’ resurrection and victory over death in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The idea for this initiative began with a pastor in the Chicago suburbs-Trevor McMaken of City of Light Anglican Church in Aurora, Illinois.
Then, you can post a picture or video of your celebration on social media with the hashtag #RaiseAHallelujah, or in Spanish #levantaunaleluya, so others are encouraged. Though Christians can’t attend church on Easter morning due to the coronavirus pandemic, they can worship God publicly and collectively from the safety of their own front porch.Īt noon on Easter, Christians of all denominations are being urged to gather everyone in their household, step outside, and “ Raise a Hallelujah”-shout praises to God, ring bells, and celebrate for 60 seconds.