It was was written by
Canadian singer/songwriter
Kelley Mooney and
first released on her 2011 album,
Tomorrow.
The song is set to the unnamed tune which was written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) for his 1984-released song "Hallelujah".
Cohen's original tune had a 12/8 time signature. A popular arrangement
by American singer song-writer Jeff Buckely (1966-1996), which is often used when the tune is set with different words, presents it as
6/8. In both cases, in the key of E, the first few notes of the
melody are B, BBBB cccc
Use of Cohen's song, or the accompanying tune, in church-settings can be
controversial. Cohen's words draw from several parts of the Bible
(especially the Song of Songs), but they were not intended to convey the Christian message. Many people feel that the tune carries the same associations. However, despite Cohen's intentions, many perceive that the
song (both the words and the tune) are religious and so are suitable for church use. And a number of alternative sets of words which are intended to communicate the Christian message - like this one - have been written and are popular.
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Downloads
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Examples
Duet with piano (Jeff Buckley arrangement) - professional-quality
recording:
Sung by the author, with on-screen lyrics and movie scenes:
Singer and choir with piano, recorded live in a church service:
Singer, unaccompanied:
Message of encouragement and the song with guitar sung by the author
(sound quality is not great, song starts at 2:44)
Piano instrumental, with on-screen lyrics:
Lyrics
The lyrics are copyright so cannot be reproduced here. But they are currently available on this website. A rough outline is:1 A crown of thorns placed on His head, He knew that He would soon be dead.
He said,...
chorus:
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah.
2 He hung His head and prepared to die, then lifted His face up to the sky
Said .....
3 The soldier who had used his sword to pierce the body of our Lord
Said, .....
4 Took from his head the thorny crown and wrapped him in a linen gown
Then .....
5 Three days went by, again they came to move the stone, to bless the slain
With .....
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