[Verse 1]
Once a good young King came by
Early in the morning
Hope soared nearly to the sky
Early in the morning
Yet that first hope nearly died
With so little warning
The good young King was crucified
Early in the morning

[Verse 2]
In the stone-cold tomb, He lay
Early in the morning
Laid with Him, the hope of day
Early in the morning
Saints and angels fearful pray
Yearning for a dawning
Breaking on the silent grave
Early in the morning

[Chorus]
Hallelujah
O the bright dawn breaks
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
O the sweet King wakes
Hallelujah, hallelujah
[Verse 3]
Long the anxious claws had gripped
Early in the morning
Now the vanquished claws have slipped
Early in the morning
How the bragging dragon trips
Head, so high, now fawning
Mouth, denied, forever drips
Early in the morning

[Chorus]
Hallelujah
Empty claws proclaim
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Now the good King reigns
Hallelujah, hallelujah

[Bridge]
Steady in the waning night
Early in the morning
Risen Morning Star our light
Early in the morning
Dragons breed again to fight
Fearful is their taunting
Yet we trust, Lord, thy great might
Early in the morning
[Chorus]
Hallelujah
Saints and angels sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Praise the risen King
Hallelujah, hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah
Saints and angels sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Praise the risen King
Hallelujah, hallelujah

[Chorus]
Hallelujah
Saints and angels sing
Hallelujah, hallelujah
Hallelujah
Praise the risen King
Hallelujah, hallelujah