Hallelujah Night is a special worship event hosted by our daughter’s church about every other month. We’ve had the opportunity to attend several of these nights and have been impressed by many aspects that I’d like to share.

Following a sermon series on the Psalms of Praise, the church’s worship team started Hallelujah Nights, which begin with a family meal followed by a worship service on a Sunday evening. During this informal service, individuals of all ages, including children, youth, and adults, are encouraged to express their praise to the Lord in various creative ways.

For instance, our 10-year-old granddaughter recently sang a duet of “I Raise A Hallelujah” with her sweet friend. The worship team invites anyone with a creative expression of praise and glory to the Lord to ‘audition’ a couple of weeks beforehand. The audition is mostly about the worship team coaching those auditioning about using microphones, music stands, timing, stage presence, and coordinating musical ‘support’. Those microphones can be pretty heavy for a little girl. The worship team sets the order of worship with those who have auditioned and makes all the accommodations necessary for an evening of family worship.

“I Raise A Hallelujah” is a lengthy song, so adjustments were made to shorten it effectively, including timing adjustments and fading. The worship team takes care of that. Other presentations during Hallelujah Night have included poetry readings, singing in multiple languages, instrumental performances, and personal testimonies, creating a diverse and heartfelt worship experience.

This worship team actively fosters opportunities for others, particularly children and youth, to engage in worship. Hallelujah Night serves as a platform for multigenerational teaching and helps identify and nurture talents within the church for future special services.

As my husband and I arrived in the parking lot for Hallelujah Night, we encountered another grandparent who had traveled from another state to attend the event with her family. These nights bring together folks from near and far to celebrate God’s praise and receive His word.

My granddaughter’s experience of praising the Lord on stage with her friend for the very first time with a music tract will not be forgotten. It’ll be a core memory; a sticky faith memory. She introduced themselves not by their names, but rather, “We decided to sing this song because I wanted to praise the Lord with my friend.” With words on the music stand and on the monitor the worship team uses along the back wall of their sanctuary, she and her friend belted out their love for the Lord with confidence, yet as nervous as you’d expect.

Watching her joyful and confident worship of the Lord reminded me of my own first solo experience singing “The Old Rugged Cross” during the offering, accompanied by a pianist, at ten years old. No microphone.

I love everything about Hallelujah Night! I am particularly thankful for her church and the dedicated team that intentionally equips God’s people, offering help, coaching, guidance, teaching, and joyfully facilitating numerous opportunities for worshipping our great God.

Thinking back on it, no one I’ve seen praise the Lord at Hallelujah Night has shared their name. Only His. This underscores the essence of true worship—placing the spotlight entirely on Him. 

“I’m gonna sing, in the middle of the storm, louder and louder, you’re gonna hear my praises roar.” I Raise A Hallelujah, Bethel Music