MICK J. CLARK
Sing Glory Glory Hallelujah by Mick J. Clark is a Christmas song full of heart, with a powerful message of peace, love, and goodwill. In it, Clark goes a little more than the feeling of festivity in the lyrics and captures the real essence of the season, saying that peace on earth is above all material gifts.
It begins with the opening verse, “Tis the season for good will to all, with gifts around the tree,” to remind us that there is more to the holiday than just presents. Clark immediately brings goodwill into the equation after the introduction of the song and provides the basis behind his single message. The chorus joins in with “Sing glory glory hallelujah, with joyful voices” in a call for peace.
In the second stanza, Clark focuses on the spiritual meaning of Christmas when he says, “The saviour born on this Christmas morn, to every race and creed.” This inclusion emphasizes that the message of peace and love is universal and reaches people of every background. The mention of Jesus Christ being born to bring peace secures the song in its Christian origins.
These middle 8 sections enrich the theme of the song, bringing to mind the gifts the three wise men brought: gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Clark leads it into one even greater gift: “who will show us the way to peace on earth.” This again reiterates that Christmas is about spiritual gifts, especially peace represented by Christ.
Verses three and four express a longing for a world free of conflict, with lines like “So a silent night when the world don’t fight is what we‘re all praying for” and “Give us hope one day that the world can say that hatred is no more.” These verses directly call for an end to fighting and hatred, echoing the universal desire for peace.
Clark still speaks of love and unity in the fifth and sixth verses, persisting in saying, “Love is all we need,” and calling for world harmony: “Let’s all join hands, all across the land.” This further reinforces the notion that peace is something with which everyone needs to be involved.
It ends with the powerful message of peace on earth in the last verse: “Peace on earth is all we need, then everybody in the world will sing.” This is reiterated in the chorus as a joyful affirmation to the call of the song for peace with “glory glory hallelujah” being repeated.
Overall, “Sing Glory Glory Hallelujah” by Mick J. Clark is both a touching and reflective Christmas song. Clark uses the lyrics to let us know how nice it is when gifts provide joy, but the ultimate gift the world needs, no amount of gifts can give-peace.