[Chorus 1:]
Don't wait 'till the battle is over to shout now,
You know in the end, you're gonna win.
[repeat] 3x

[Verse 1:]
When you're burdened down with the cares of life
and you're striving seems in vain. Hold you head up high, your deliverance is nigh,
when the battle is over'

[Chorus 2:]
When the battle is over, [x3]
we're going home.

[Chorus 1:] 2X

[Verse 2:]
When the tears are streaming down
and there's no one around,
when you feel like all hope is gone. Don't despair, God is right there, when the battle is over'

[Chorus 3:]
When the battle is over, [x5]
we're going home.
Hallelujah

Solo ad lib (chorus follows "Hallelujah)
Ahh...One of these mornings, it won't be long, you're gonna look for me and I'll be goin' home. Going up to Glory, there to sing and shout, be nobody there's gonna put me out. I’m gonna walk and talk with Jesus, gonna tell him how I made it over, gonna tell Him all about my troubles, Hallelujah (4 1/2X)

Solo: When the battle is over..(3x).
Choir (echoes): When the battle is over....

We're going home. Hallelujah.

Solo: Why should I wait, Why should I wait, Why should I wait

Solo: Gonna praise right now, gonna praise right now, praise right now
Chorus: Halleluhah....(repeat)

Solo: Gonna thank Him for the pain, gonna thank Him for the rain, gonna thank Him for the trials He brought me through....HALLELUJAH! (3X)

When the battle is over
When the battle is over
When the battle is over
When the battle is over
We’re going home
HALLELUJAH

my mo went to this recording she had a ball. she led this in my church choir in 1998 and she still singin ths song god bless walter hawkins for writtin great song like this and "Thank You" "When the battle is over we are going home Hallelujah"

my uncle loves this song he is dancing now!!!!!!

When I was a child my mom use to play Walter Hawkins, I really love this song. I was trying to remember the name name of it.
Why should I wait, dear Lord, I know that it is you that is fighting all my battles.

SHOUT because it is already done.......

I really love this song

I absolutely love this song.....this is CHURCH!!!