This song about Jesus crucifixion and resurrection was written by Canadian
singer/songwriter
Kelley Mooney. It
was first released on her 2011 album,
Tomorrow.
It is based on, and set to the unnamed tune written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen (1934-2016) for his 1984-released song "Hallelujah" which contains several biblical references - the lyrics have various different versions used by Cohen himself.
The original tune had a 12/8 time signature, but the Jeff Buckely arrangement presents it as 6/8. In
the key of E, the first few notes are B, BBBB cccc
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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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