Normally, when I release a song, I’ll pick one solid version and, if the Spirit nudges, maybe mix it in a different genre so there are two flavors for people to connect with. One song, two styles. That’s my usual rhythm.

But this time? God had other plans.

When I tried generating Tetelestai in the Suno desktop app, the whole thing glitched. I hit “create” a few times, nothing seemed to happen, and I thought I had nothing. Turns out the songs were generating — I just couldn’t see them. By the time I figured it out (and tried again on the phone app), I had way more versions than I planned.

At first, I wasn’t thrilled. The early drafts mispronounced the word Tetelestai (“It is finished”), which didn’t sit right. This word is a spiritual nuke Jesus dropped from the cross — it carries too much weight to be mangled. So I prayed. I asked God: “If this is from You, could You let the next two versions pronounce it correctly? Make it clear that this is the anthem You want to carry forward.”

And He answered. Immediately. The next versions came out with the word spoken exactly as it should be — and with a power that made my jaw drop. That was my confirmation: this wasn’t just another experiment. This was a weapon.

And then God pulled His signature move. I realized later that I’ve always given offerings in multiples of three — one for the Father, one for the Son, one for the Holy Spirit. And here He handed me not the two versions I planned, but three finished versions of the same song. Each unique, each powerful, each stamped with Trinity symmetry. Coincidence? Please. God doesn’t do coincidence. This was divine math with holy snark baked in.

So instead of trimming down, I’m releasing all three. Why? Because each one carries a different kind of punch. Maybe you’ll connect most with the reflective one, maybe with the gospel anthem, maybe with the stomping battle cry. My prayer is that one of these versions will resonate with you right when you need it — reminding you that the debt is paid, the sentence is served, and the victory is secure.

Because when Jesus cried Tetelestai, hell’s knees buckled.

If Satan had a scoreboard, the cross lit it up 100 to zero. Spoiler: there’s no rematch.

Lyrics

Verse 1On the cross He cried aloud, one word that shook the skies,Not a whisper of defeat, but a thunderous battle cry.The debt was stamped “Paid in full,” the record torn away,Grace wrote the final verdict — the enemy couldn’t stay.

ChorusTetelestai — the work is done,The war is over, the grave undone.We stand in power, we stand in light,Authority is ours through Jesus Christ.

Verse 2No more chains of condemnation, no more guilt to bear,The Judge has ruled forever — we’re free because He cares.The serpent’s crown is broken, his kingdom’s built on lies,But children of the risen King see through the devil’s disguise.

ChorusTetelestai — the work is done,The war is over, the grave undone.We stand in power, we stand in light,Authority is ours through Jesus Christ.

Verse 3Weakness He has covered, strength He will defend,Every gift He’s planted He’ll use until the end.We won’t waste His victory, we won’t watch grass grow,We’ll march in resurrection power and let the nations know.

ChorusTetelestai — the work is done,The war is over, the grave undone.We stand in power, we stand in light,Authority is ours through Jesus Christ.

BridgePaid in full — no debt remains.Case dismissed — the Judge has claimed.Battle won — the foe undone.It is finished, the victory’s won!

Final Chorus / OutroTetelestai — the work is done,The war is over, the grave undone.Hell is shaking, the Church will rise,We walk in the name of Jesus Christ.

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