Father Ray Kelly - Hallelujah Day - New Album - First Single

Father Ray Kelly - New Album "Hallelujah Day" due out April 23rd.
For Ireland preorder here:
www.cdworld.ie/father-ray-kel...
More international links to follow soon.
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It is seven years today that my very own HALLELUJAH DAY occured when I sang Leonard Cohen’s “Halleujah” at a wedding and a video of the occasion went viral, giving me the opportunity to record two albums over time.
Today I am proud to release the first single of my forthcoming third album which is due out on 23rd of April.
And as luck has it it both my album and this song are indeed called HALLEUJAH DAY.
It is my song of HOPE. A song to bring light and on this Easter Day, a song of resurrection for all of you.
As we journey through this Covid-19 pandemic I know many people have experienced their own crucifixion through serious illness or indeed the loss of a loved one. But through it all we must have HOPE. My wish is that this song brings light and hope into all your lives.
This song was written for me some six years ago by David Malin and David Bronner.
David Malin sadly passed away in autumn 2017.
He is deeply missed.
So this song is released not just on my personal Hallelujah Day - which is April 5th - but by a funny coincidence we are releasing a song in the odd meter of 5/4 on 5/4.
David would have liked that.
Hallelujah Day
I came upon a wise man
He was walking down the road
When I asked him, where you’re going
Here’s the story that he told
I am heading back to Canaan
For to be reborn again
I am looking for a long lost friend
He said
Shout Hallelujah
Sing Hallelujah
No matter what they say
Shout it from the rooftops
So all souls can hear ya'
Here comes The Hallelujah Day
I said, can I walk beside you
Tread the road with you a while
He said, each man has his own path
I must travel many mile
I am heading back to Rome now
to be crucified again
Hallelujah, go and spread the word my friend
He said
Shout Hallelujah …
Come rest a while
And watch a while
What another day may bring
Don’t let it be
Resurrect with me
Like each and every leaf in spring
No more strife
We’re heading for eternal life
Shout Hallelujah…
Credits:
Drums & Percussion: Christoph Stadler
Guitars: Philip Sikora
Bass & Keyboards: David Bronner
Backing Vocals by Florence Arman, David Malin and the Choir of St. Brigids / Oldcastle
Produced & Mixed by David Bronner @ dB Music / Vienna & St. Brigids / Oldcastle
Assisted by Simon Steiner
Artwork: die kaz
Camera & Drone Pilot: Justin Burke
Video Edit: Martin Schiske
Special Thanks to Bettina Pammer