Hallelujah - Shona McGarty Takes Leonard Cohen's Classic to 'The Fourth, The Fifth' & Beyond! 🔥🙏🌟

[@Lili-Benovent]

RIP Leonard Cohen.

[@chrishall4871]

I’m an atheist and this is just beautiful. She’s talented, sings with such emotion and it pleases many. I think it’s wonderful and I’ll stand up for anyone who wants to praise their Jesus.

[@veronicababy7959]

That’s because nits not about discovering god. It’s about rejecting god.

[@patriciabrenner9216]

This is not about Jesus but the G-d of the Bible. Leonard Cohen was an orthodox Jew

[@bobcohen9085]

You should try spending time with Jesus, also .

[@DaveBuildsThings]

@chrishall4871 : I too am an atheist. But this song does sound good and the voice of the singer, she is remarkable. You don't need to believe in a god in order to appreciate music when it is done so well. Believe in what ever you want. Just please don't ask all of us to follow your beliefs as there were not other options. We'd all get along better that way.

[@wildad104]

@@patriciabrenner9216 But its the same God :)

[@bgorveatt]

RIP Leonard Cohen!! 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦 A great Canadian who gave us a wonderful piece.

[@ellellbee]

And likely the best rendition is done by another Canadian, KD Lang.

[@DorothySnow-jb1os]

​@@ellellbeeYes!!

[@takeachanceonme4]

@@ellellbee kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpCxoauKjMeirKc&ab_channel=oneandonlyck

[@ellellbee]

@@takeachanceonme4 I prefer this version. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpSygoahlMiAhZI&ab_channel=Olympics

[@jamesdoty4786]

May God be please with ye lass!

[@constant4534]

Goose bumps here!

[@juanitahardy8583]

A Jewish song sung in Christian churches all over the world, what is to offend? Beautiful music is universal. It knows no boundaries. A lovely voice young lady. This year Hannukkah and Christmas are on the same day, the 25th December 2024. God has chosen to unite His people in His everladting love for them. Please wish everyone a joyous season.

[@ChristianPeaceseeker]

Jesus was a Jew. Christians are brothers of the Jewish people.

[@Saharadesertdragon]

You should hear it in Arabic a French Syrian Menel does it beautifully

[@emileventer]

A song sung by a jew does not make it theirs.

[@freedomlife3623]

@@Saharadesertdragonnow I have to google it. It’s not even a religious song Mr. Cohen wrote.

[@tonytoepfer4230]

About a Jewish Messiah

[@Auntie7024]

I love this song. Let us unite in love and peace. ❤

[@didierdumont878]

MAGNIFIQUE

[@eduardoking8402]

Wow, wow, wow!

[@joannerackley6680]

I never tire of this song no matter what version is being sung ❤

[@ВадимГаллямшин]

Мне тоже, спасибо.

[@jackieballard9356]

Me too.

[@shanghuikhoo3157]

I have never tired of Leonard Cohen's songs.

[@PaulaDautremont]

Same here and every time, it makes me cry with its beauty and simplicity.

[@herryblackstudio]

❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@jfowler7604]

The lady took charge of this song. Tremendously well done!!

[@sparfarkel1266]

God and love and beauty belongs to all people. Not religion.

[@gregwalker2151]

What does that mean?

[@joeblow26]

I think you're confused because you think this song is somehow religious when actually it's filth!

[@sparfarkel1266]

@joeblow26 go blow joe...

[@marckimbrell4645]

@@joeblow26 This song is is what you make it. You are correct that some of the verses imply an immoral act. You may or may not know but there are somewhere around 180 variation of the verses written by Cohen. I choose to focus on the verses that glorify the Lord God. Hallelujah means God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing). "He is risen! Alleluia!" There is a lot of history with this song but the song's title "Hallelujah" is its intended purpose.

[@JD-tn5lz]

​@@gregwalker2151it means he doesn't understand what religion is about

[@sherlockferdinands2691]

Wow Beautiful

[@DEVanderbiltCecil]

THANK YOU, LEONARD. IT STARTED WITH HALLELUJAH. IT ENDS WITH HALLELUJAH.

[@johnruthnoel2289]

Leonard Cohen was a devout Jew and had an Orthodox Jewish burial in Montreal, Canada. I am so pleased this song, as well as many others ,has touched so many people.

[@lamedvav]

Leonard was also a Cohen.

[@MichaelandmarilynKruse-jk9gb]

Oth my daughter and me love Leonard Cohen!

[@aciccare]

Without trying to offend any religious, this poem in all its verses , makes me cry and I feel like there is an angel by my side..... I still say the prayers I learned as a young boy. This one brings me to my knees asking for forgiveness. I don't think, I don't hope I am alone.

[@lkhansen10]

No one seems to realize that this song was a lament in Jewish traditional irony... The hallelujah.

[@aciccare]

It is so religious in the.most.human way❤

[@harrykey2448]

Leonard Cohen wrote 84 verses of this wonderful song. Each verse was a separate expression of the word, Hallelujah. If he had lived it is likely that he would have added more verses. John Cale took just five verses to perform and record. Two more verses were added and it is the seven verses that have been "accepted" as being the song the public hears. Apparently John Cale was astonished when Cohen gave him fifteen pages of verses from which to choose. I would love to hear more versions made up of some other verses.

[@HarryGuit]

Do you know, where these missing verses are to be found? I searched for them but couldn’t even get a hint.

[@Stankuzak]

Hallelujah was written by Leonard Cohen, a great Canadian from Montreal. It was one of the greatest gifts he could give the world as it is performed all over the world. Cohen now rests in peace back in his beloved Montreal.

[@Partyanimal1066]

Amen

[@kasiastar552]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🥹🫶💯💎💎 Nailed it. Always loved Leonard Cohen and his songs….🌹🌹 He used to say there is no perfect time to start….

[@SS260861]

Such a tear jerking beautiful Christmas song. ❤

[@debrabolton9372]

What a beautiful, young woman with an equally beautiful voice. 💙

[@raisabatistazabala1840]

Amén from Cuba.

[@rajlazariolazar9480]

All Glory and Praise to Almighty Living God through Lord Jesus Christ.Amen.

[@asinglemaleinuk]

Leonard Cohen was a non- believer with jewish heritage 😂

[@hairychest7865]

I hate when videos like this cut off before we get to hear the full audience reaction

[@danremenyi1179]

This song goes a long way beyond religion. Thastk you leonard.

[@michaelleitner1245]

I never met an Hallelujah rendition that I didn't like.

[@shajicherian8983]

BEAUTIFUL SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL

[@Lovedogs-i1m]

so beautiful crisp clear love it.👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@jmarksproul]

Leonard gave so many beautiful musical gifts to the world. It is wonderful that great musicians can take them to such a level of inspiration and exaltation.

[@joni1]

Shivers! ❤

[@Truthseeker371]

I love the lyrics more than singers who sing the song. Anyone who sings this Leonard Cohen's piece overdoes it emotionally. He does it best.

[@mikeg2924]

His voice was in terrible shape when he recorded it. But it was his life, who else can sing it?

[@pamrichardson6275]

Absolutely stunning.

[@margaretjames9296]

We will never be tired of singing Hallelujah to our Glorious God.

[@bendazkt]

In reality, it’s a song about someone having an orgasm.

[@asinglemaleinuk]

And Leonard Cohen was a non- believer with jewish heritage

[@doctork1708]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jennyricketts190]

Oh wow! A very talented young lady standing there with a beautiful voice. I've never heard of her before. Fantastic 👏

[@carolorchard4964]

From EastEnders x

[@samsprrr3548]

She plays witney dean in eastenders her name is shona mcgarty. And she's a fabulous singer.

[@annedwards7548]

She is in eastenders

[@sangapangihutdnsimanjuntak8524]

@@carolorchard4964 8

[@sangapangihutdnsimanjuntak8524]

9p

[@harryversteege9120]

Dit fantastische nummer van Leonard Cohen wordt hier wonderschoon neergezet.

[@Jedna_Nana_Marija_iz_Beograda]

Za mene je LEONARD KOEN, jedan jedini, neprevazidjeni, pevac balada !!! Iako ga vise nema medju nama, on sada negde gore peva ANDJELIMA, preslusavam sve njegove pesme, gledam Videe, uzivam i zamisljam, da je i dalje sa nama. Ali, moram da priznam, da mi se i ovo danasnje izvodjenje ALELUJA dopalo. BRAVO !!!

[@Deej496]

Chills everytime I hear this beautiful song....❤Wow... She nailed it!😮...😊

[@dubstar2922]

Blimey that’s the girl from Eastenders! What an amazing voice!

[@KarlBrookes]

Yep, Shona can sure belt out a tune!

[@Design_no]

No way! Bloody ell, what's she doing working in that crud.

[@victormagness9970]

She has a gift bless you safe passage you’re already there thank you God watch to protect you

[@herryblackstudio]

🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤

[@mxr572]

the 'poppy' and the song, are Canadian's gift to the world.

[@MaryBradley-s3s]

Poppy was in fields of France not Canada

[@bobromphf9644]

They played this song at my mom’s funeral and it breaks my heart every time I hear it especially by Vera Lynn.

[@gretapenco-w7u]

This song always make me tear up , beautifully done young lady.❤❤

[@grigorirashfal6881]

Як же ж чудово співає Шона !!!

[@lizharley5723]

Leonard Cohen will be smiling from above right now.

[@richardsheldon3909]

Absolutely a beautiful and soul touching!

[@trainmanbob]

Fantastic performance, second only to K.D.Langs version at the Logies in May 2010, a performance which IMHO can never be bettered.

[@trainmanbob]

Hear! Hear! K D Langs performance is on another planet.

[@ProfSales]

Jeff Buckley had the definitive version for many people. Its fantastic

[@adamknight7041]

​@@ProfSales Yep this is very lovely indeed but Jeff Buckley's is even more powerful emotively as is the version by Lucy Thomas

[@arinchikk5555]

Это божественно, прекрасно, делает нас чище,добрее,я за мир без войн❤❤❤

[@davidmashburn717]

Sometimes in life, our hallelujah is a bit weak or broken. But even so, it's still hallelujah. Beautifully done, Shona.

[@CristinaPostos]

Aquele que havita no esconderijo do Altíssimo! A sombra do Onipotente descansará! Direi do Senhor vc é o meu Deus!

[@cindysnyder9292]

A wesome!

[@herryblackstudio]

❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭

[@herryblackstudio]

, 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭

[@JosephJho-go2kb]

God Be with U All...Peace On Earth...

[@magnuswalker7957]

I have just found this beautiful song.. Somerset where we live is, in mythology reputedly Avalon. This seems to be a lovely song to play as i depart this world.

[@graciacadiz8120]

Comparto el pensamiento. 🇨🇱Gracias a don Leonard Cohen y a Srta. Shona Mc Garty. Excepcional interpretación 👏👏👏. Y que decir de la Orquesta y coro. Fantástico. Que regalo.

[@josephinemifsud8017]

Wow, the girl can really sing. Absolutely stunning. Well done Shona.

[@RobertoHerrera-xn2nq]

Querrá decir la Ser va

[@koaychengsun6762]

LOVE YOU AMEN ❤

[@mjohn9199]

That song always brings me to tears.

[@anthonycummings5572]

I was there at the Festival of Remembrance and she was outstanding, voice amazing and emotional too

[@KarlBrookes]

Wow - that must have been something special to experience that in the ‘real life’!

[@timothyheim9507]

Absolutely amazing!

[@AimeeStoll]

❤😂 Bravo super voie très belle chanson

[@jennypalmer331]

So peaceful. This is what we as christians listen to.

[@pato2200]

This song is not about Christianity. It is about what it means to be jewish.

[@fabiansaah6482]

​@@pato2200Yes, it is. But isn't it amazing that it opens the hearts of so many people in the world?

[@Denis-zb5pf]

Leonard would be smiling n saying thank you for doing my song justice. Best I've heard beyond Leonard ⚘

[@KarlBrookes]

Yes as I say it’s one of my favourite songs and I’m aware that there’s at least 50 Hallelujah covers out there, from Bon Jovi to Jeff Buckley and beyond but I shared it because I really thought she honoured the song and the servicemen so well!

[@susimeyer5972]

Was für eine Stimme, gigantisch traumhaft, ich liebe dieses Lied. Berührend vorgetragen, passt hervorragend zu diesem Anlass. Vielen lieben Dank dafür.

[@catcrazy67]

Beautiful voice

[@amandameunier4157]

Denis if you haven't heard KDLang sing this song, you should..KD set the bar for this. She sang it to Leonard the night he was inducted into the Cdn. Hall of Fame..its brilliant.

[@victoria2944]

I read in an interview that BonnJovi’s cover was Leonard’s favorite. It’s true though that there is no such thing as a bad version of this beautiful song.

[@pamelanewman5470]

I am sure Lenard Cohen will be looking down and thinking Shona you really made me very proud that was the strongest performance of my song.

[@rogerramjet5302]

Now I was not expecting that! Simply brilliant.

[@billrobbins5874]

Lucy Thomas too!

[@luizacaetano8970]

Qualquer canção, mal interpretada, torna-se infernal; qualquer canção, bem interpretada, torna-se celestial. Celestial!!!

[@dougmoore8314]

In America, this is a very beautiful song. Thank you!

[@deryckmcleod4608]

Every now and then God sends an angels voice to comfort us in troubled times. This is one of those times...Thank you Jesus.

[@danalterman4287]

Yes, thank you Jesus, who, like Leonard Cohen, was Jewish

[@dragonajt170]

Literally chills go through my spine when i listen to this.

[@568843daw]

In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, that mark our place; and in the sky the larks, still bravely singing, fly scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. - John McCrea. Thank you for this amazing choral and solo arrangement. The Soprano did good. Bravo! I felt the Hallelujah.

[@mauroberti4142]

Ainda tem coisas boas neste mundo. Como este som Celestial.

[@ivanbentley4539]

10,000 praises to God and our Lord Jesus the Christ. Hallelujah forever more.

[@ISLO43]

Cette chanson ne doit absolument pas être considérée comme un chant ou un cantique religieux, même si le mot Hallelujah figure dans les paroles , avec une orthographe différente de celle utilisée dans les textes bibliques et qui s'écrit Alléluia. C'est vrais que l'amalgame est inévitable mais il faut écouter le sens des paroles dans sa langue pour s'en rendre compte.

[@MapuiafanaiPuia-cw7di]

Amen

[@itsnotalwaysblackandwhite8624]

Brought tears to my eyes. Having treatment resistant Bipolar have spent a good deal of time in Hospital. On numerous occasions a group of us would join together with a volunteer musician and have ourselves a sing song. Without fail we always sang Hallelujah. Better than any meditation.

[@jameslalbiaksanga7624]

I cant stop replaying

[@anthonymagliaro364]

What clarity, what interpretation, what a voice! Leonard Cohn looking down smiling....

[@trime1851]

WOW! Incredible voice and performance! Incredible orchestra and presentation for this song! SUPER!

[@ВалентинСтрушляк]

Алиллуя!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnleaper9711]

Wow, just wow.

[@MegaWilly48]

Super this song.

[@Partyanimal1066]

Such a fantastic singer.Showing respect to the fallen

[@nigelcull]

Wow wow wow. Just stunning.

[@thierryfaure569]

C’est trop beau, j’adore cette chanson émouvante.

[@judyknight6631]

I found this video today on KZbin. It's a very beautiful song, but this version is the greatest. The talented singer, the choir and the music makes a perfect combination. Thanks KZbin for allowing me to listen to great songs.

[@jayelliott564]

I totally agree. Beautiful

[@DP-ih6nt]

This is the true Christian version! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTdoYmEf66eoq8

[@SobrietyandSolace]

Yeah I have discovered so much music from unexpected and independent artist that isn’t available on iTunes, Apple Music or Spotify, so many great love performances

[@richardk5870]

When life becomes testing I listen to this. It reminds me of how much God loves me and carries me through.

[@derekmorin1417]

So Beautiful it's almost haunting! Brought tears to my eyes.

[@davids.2072]

WONDERFUL , enjoying this from Los Angeles 2023 .

[@timetocallitaday]

How wonderful she is and the choir plus orchestra 💜💜

[@athane3206]

WOW !! This uplifting rendition of Hallelujah for Eastertime is TRULY THE most spiritual and awe inspiring!!! One can NOT be moved to tears when you listen to the actual lyrics ……. These 2 young women will hopefully continue on a successful path sharing their heavenly talent for no other reason than to unite ALL citizens of this world !!…. Also Love the Christmas rendition !!

[@Richie8614]

Wonderful! Who cares if she is better than others or not? Just listen and be inspired.! What an amazing presentation!

[@anugrahramadhan6720]

I am moslem respect to the amazing voice...

[@herryblackstudio]

❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@marthageetha4079]

Great tribute. May the Lord comfort the bereaved families.

[@marthageetha4079]

Praise be to the Lord of hosts

[@marthageetha4079]

Yes I feel if there is anyone that is on earth ought to get respect that is good parents and a good teacher and undoubtedly a good soldier who sacrifice and dies without his own fault. I do respect every nation's soldiers in fact. I am neutral. I feel we are under the shade of one umbrella ☂️ that is a good God.

[@DP-ih6nt]

@Fred Wills Agreed!! But this version is the absolute BEST! And it IS about Jesus!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqTdoYmEf66eoq8

[@marieclaireferrand473]

Magnifique interprétation, j’écoute et ré-écoute ❤Merci

[@Debbie3397]

Amen Hallelujah to our lord Jesus Christ

[@markorr7564]

What a voice! Stunning!

[@Jennifer_Laz]

Just watched Shona's performance from the US. I think Leonard Cohen would be proud. It was beautiful. Bravo!👏👏👏❤️

[@chardonnaylouisewhite7253]

What an absolute amazing voice she should do the voice or eurovision

[@CandleLight1974]

@@chardonnaylouisewhite7253 She is a very successful actress, having played a lead role for over a decade and with two harrowing storylines (child abuse and then miscarriage due to foetal abnormality) in the UK's highest viewed soap, EastEnders. Shona is an absolute star. A great actress and fabulous singer. She doesn't need The Voice. However, I agree that she would be a fantastic ambassador (assuming that the song is good enough) for the UK in Eurovision.

[@chardonnaylouisewhite7253]

​@@CandleLight1974yeah I know. I watch eastenders and she is one of my fav characters

[@esoteric3242]

Nice. Thank you.

[@jackiebarnett9185]

Hello how totaly beautifull voices and scenery all the people thankyou for sharing

[@Wanda-mp8ot]

I have loved this Leonard Cohen song since he first sang it. It always brings me to tears it is so touching of the heart and soul. Shona did a magnificent rendering of this most beautiful song. Congratulations!

[@luciagrandi8597]

Bellissima brava

[@ericdevil6965]

She sings like the seventh heaven. A dream for my ears. Thanks a lot for this excellent cover song.

[@todorkablagoeva6519]

Julia Aurelia Seelenreise Tarot- 23.005 Aufrufe vor 23 Stunden-Sehr geehrter her direktor-Blagoeva ist -ich will wissen warum sie zalen geld für diese frau? Sie macht keine karte für mich und auch für yandere und sie lüg euch.Das ist eine lüge und das dsind so wie gestolene geld von euch.Sie gestolen alless und von mir und andere leute sie macht nicht karte und sagte nichtz von horoskop.Jhre geld sind in luft und alle lachen über euch,weill hat geschaft euch zu lügen und sie gegelaub alless.Das sind lügner-Julia ist mit krebs gewesen und operazione -geburtsmuter ist weg und auch sie hat keine brüst von forne und trotztem sie macht nichtz und ein ist richtig.Sie alle xsind shr glücklich euch zu lügen und one arbeit geld bekommen.Diese julia ist eine scharlatanin und schleft mit alte männer wegen das geld weill jhunge männer wollen nicht machen .Gute sache.Sie zsaalen für nichtz und glauben sie ede mensch.sie sind eine opfer von lange zeit.Respeckt-ich nicht geglaubt weill alle andere sagen die Julia hat etwas mit euch zu dum.Danke

[@anugrahramadhan6720]

Amazing....

[@aap9358]

A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF A BEAUTIFUL SONG!

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Aoaoaooaoaooaooaloaoaoallalalalalalaoalalalalaoalalalalalalalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Oakloakaalaalalalalaalalaalkalalaallalalalaalalalalalalalalalalaallalaalalalaalalalalaalalalalalaalalalalalaalaalalaaalalalalalalaaalaaaaaalaalalalaalalaalalalalalalalalalaalaalalalalalaalalalalalalalaalaalalalalalalalalala

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Aoaolalaaoalalalalalalalalakakalalalakakalakaoakakakqkj

[@drdel76]

Why the hell was this beautiful woman languishing in East Enders for so long? Well done her!

[@burkhardhellmann3126]

Unglaublich! ❤ so wunderschön.❤❤❤❤

[@joannakemp3710]

Beautiful girl and what a voice! Wow! Let's the song speak.

[@sonianepi4849]

Che Meraviglia 🙏 Grazie 🙏❤️🌹

[@MarcusLan]

What a beautiful Version from this outstanding Song! Really great

[@moyarguelles4230]

Wow, wow, wow!! I didn't know she could sing. Amazing!

[@margueritegregory307]

Amazing

[@danielclayton6021]

Most beautiful encouraging song I love it so much. Beautiful beautiful.