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This Is How We Overcome
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Jul 13, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Hillsong United's song celebrates God's transformative power, turning mourning into dancing and sorrow into joy. The lyrics describe how God's light, grace, and praise restore joy and bring life to barren places. The song emphasizes overcoming through praise and God's lifting hand. It reflects themes of restoration and victory, drawing from biblical imagery of God turning ashes into beauty. The repeated chorus reinforces the message of joy replacing grief, making it a song of hope and encouragement for believers facing difficult seasons.
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Your light broke through my night
Restored exceeding joy
Your grace fell like the rain
And made this desert live
Chorus:
You have turned my mourning into dancing
You have turned my sorrow into joy
Your hand lifted me up
I stand on higher ground
Your praise rose in my heart
And made this valley sing
(Chorus)
This is how we overcome
This is how we overcome
(Chorus)