Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake lead worship on American Idol with powerful performance of ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’ during a special faith-themed episode.
Sometimes life feels heavy, and it’s hard to keep praising God when things go wrong. But that’s when worship matters most. When we keep trusting God even when it hurts, it shows that our faith is rooted.
Songs like this help us remember that God is still with us. He listens. He stays. And He gives us peace we cannot find anywhere else.
The episode aired on April 20, 2025, during American Idol’s “Songs of Faith” night. Judge Carrie Underwood helped make the idea happen, even when others were unsure about sharing faith on the show.
Brandon Lake, a Christian worship leader known for songs like ‘Gratitude,’ first released ‘Hard Fought Hallelujah’ in November 2024.
The song went to number one on the Billboard Digital Songs chart and stayed on top of the Hot Christian Songs chart for 20 weeks.
In early 2025, he partnered with Jelly Roll, a country and hip-hop artist.
Their version of the song was special because it mixed two different music styles with one message about hope and praise.
In this performance, they stood beside each other and lifted their voices to God. The lyrics pointed to a Father who is kind and never far away.
“God is not a distant force,” the message of the song said. “He is our good, good Father.”
We may all face moments when singing to God feels hard. But even in the pain, we can still say hallelujah.
This song reminds us that praise can rise out of broken places. God hears those songs too. He holds every tear and walks with us through every trial.
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