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

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Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen’s Classic and a real favourite of mine. There are many Leonard Cohen cover versions out there but this version, sung with such stunning power and awe inspiring nuance, by the wonderfully talented and gifted Shona McGarty, takes it to 'The Fourth, the Fifth" level and the stunningly beyond!
The Full Hallelujah Lyrics are below, as part of this song's beauty is how the words are brought so eloquently to a best possible life by Shona McGarty singing. All of this would not be possible without it being so superbly and skillfully recorded by the brilliant BBC at The Royal Legion Festival of Remembrance 2022 in the Royal Albert Hall.
Do you think Shona McGarty's singing of Hallelujah is better than other Hallelujah Covers such as Pentatonix, Jeff Buckley, Lucy Thomas, Michael Bolton, Bon Jovi?
Hallelujah Lyrics
Now I've heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing "Hallelujah"
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[Verse 2]
Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty in the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[Verse 3]
You say I took the name in vain
I don't even know the name
But if I did, well really, what's it to ya?
There's a blaze of light in every word
It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[Verse 4]
I did my best, it wasn't much
I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya
And even though it all went wrong
I'll stand before the lord of song
With nothing on my tongue but hallelujah
[Chorus]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
[Outro]
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
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[@joannerackley6680]

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

[@user-tp8kh5gc3n]

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]

❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@Lili-Benovent]

RIP Leonard Cohen.

[@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❤

[@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 :)

[@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

[@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.

[@davidmashburn717]

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

[@user-db2vk3jx5v]

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]

, 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤😭😭😭😭

[@Partyanimal1066]

Ah,Remembrance Sunday. A fantastic time where we all come together with thanks.

[@Jennifer_Laz]

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

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Dear How are you doing today?

[@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

[@josephinemifsud8017]

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

[@RobertoHerrera-xn2nq]

Querrá decir la Ser va

[@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

[@Richie8614]

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

[@rogerramjet5302]

Now I was not expecting that! Simply brilliant.

[@billrobbins5874]

Lucy Thomas too!

[@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!

[@user-gq7th2zg8b]

❤😂 Bravo super voie très belle chanson

[@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

[@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.

[@suevincett446]

Beautiful

[@susiemont697]

Just WOW!

[@Hallelujah-777]

Praise the Lord

[@carollamond9482]

Most excellent

[@trime1851]

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

[@user-oj4oj4zg6k]

Алиллуя!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@grigorirashfal6881]

Як же ж чудово співає Шона !!!

[@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.

[@Ariesbuddha]

Absolutely beautiful, I was totally captivated watching this, didn't expect that at all 🥰 xxxxxxxxxxxxx

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Lorna How are you doing today?

[@marciahelenamargatofranchi8225]

Lindooooo demais gratidão

[@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

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

@@1-Wheel-Drive Ignorance is bliss...sounds godly so it must be.

[@vilmarferreira6158]

Sem palavras.....DIVINO ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sandragauder277]

Simply beautiful ....gorgeous voice with a wonderful range too❗🤗😘❤🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Sandra How are you doing today?

[@nigelcull]

Wow wow wow. Just stunning.

[@Debbie3397]

Amen Hallelujah to our lord Jesus Christ

[@dragonajt170]

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

[@magdalenaromero4748]

PRECIOSO DIOS LOS BENDIGA..❤❤

[@mxr572]

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

[@user-lf1up5zf2p]

Hallelujah~!!!

[@aap9358]

A BEAUTIFUL RENDITION OF A BEAUTIFUL SONG!

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Aoaoaooaoaooaooaloaoaoallalalalalalaoalalalalaoalalalalalalalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalaalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Oakloakaalaalalalalaalalaalkalalaallalalalaalalalalalalalalalalaallalaalalalaalalalalaalalalalalaalalalalalaalaalalaaalalalalalalaaalaaaaaalaalalalaalalaalalalalalalalalalaalaalalalalalaalalalalalalalaalaalalalalalalalalala

[@sulero-zp3rd]

Aoaolalaaoalalalalalalalalakakalalalakakalakaoakakakqkj

[@MegaWilly48]

Super this song.

[@rainbocatz6376]

Beautiful......Lovely

[@farhanshakilshaikh7015]

Amazing

[@sparfarkel1266]

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

[@diosimamora7477]

amen🙏💜💜💜

[@audreybrooke7985]

Such a stunning voice! How beautiful you sing Shona , I think you are wasted on Eastenders , keep singing...x ❤️🇬🇧

[@jameslalbiaksanga7624]

I cant stop replaying

[@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.

[@GaryCSchade]

Outstanding

[@anthonymagliaro364]

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

[@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

[@mauroberti4142]

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

[@amandat4716]

Fabulous Angelic Voice FABULOUS 😍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🎶🎶🙏🕊️👆🎶🎶

[@timetocallitaday]

How wonderful she is and the choir plus orchestra 💜💜

[@freddieclark]

Leonard Cohen, what a legend.

[@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.

[@derekmorin1417]

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

[@murielbrengard2860]

Oh my god….. so beautiful…… 🇫🇷♥️✨🇫🇷♥️✨🇫🇷♥️✨

[@emisalmond2969]

Brilliant take on one of my favorites. Very brave

[@marioeduardoramostapia4402]

Excellent!!!

[@JosephJho-go2kb]

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

[@stellajennings2265]

Wow what a wonderful singer she is.👏👏

[@thomsonsmith95]

Hello Stella How are you doing today?

[@jacquelinefox2632]

Ive not heard a bad version of this song.... Her voice is amazing. Xxxxxxxx 🎶❤️💖

[@mariaaparecidaortegabonini8023]

Legal

[@anugrahramadhan6720]

I am moslem respect to the amazing voice...

[@herryblackstudio]

❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@mariakarvouni9628]

AMEN FROM GREECE

[@moyarguelles4230]

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

[@margueritegregory307]

Amazing

[@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.

[@kathykay6602]

WOW! I wish I had that pipe! Phenomenal!

[@margaretalbert69]

I cry every time I hear this❤❤❤❤❤

[@theorgelmeisterakathesoapm8589]

What a wonderful performance!

[@christinakoria4518]

What a beautiful voice! I got the goosebumps. A beautiful woman with a beautiful voice!!! ❤❤❣️

[@MargaretBlyth]

The best rendition ever.

[@user-vg6nc7kx7b]

Just brilliant 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mjohn9199]

That song always brings me to tears.

[@josephinemary1700]

👌 👏 👍 Awesome

[@danielclayton6021]

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

[@catherinehiggins4476]

What ❤Beautiful ❤️ amazing ❤️ Voice ❤you ❤️ have ❤,

[@11craftycats]

Wow, Shona has sung this beautifully. Absolutely amazing ❤

[@annedonnellan6876]

Excellent diction

[@ericahartmann9726]

Beautiful, magnifical voice and interpretation of Hallellujah! Praise the Lord!

[@teresamtz8556]

Amén

[@BomBoo-rn8gj]

Do you really think it's a hymn? You might try reading the original lyrics.

[@mitteradams1216]

So beautiful

[@lizharley5723]

Leonard Cohen will be smiling from above right now.

[@luciahelenadefebaricco4774]

Aleluiaaaaaa!!!!

[@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.

[@danremenyi1179]

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

[@maxwellwells7019]

A very talented young lady . Besutiful music .

[@saiyuni2]

Wow so beautiful, you have the voice of an Angel 🌹

[@johntalley7326]

Oh my God. I have never heard anything so amazing.

[@mikeacton2203]

Leonard Cohen's lasting legacy a mastery of irony the true meaning undefined.

[@victoriacorcoran1258]

Leonard Cohen wrote the most beautiful music with lyrics. "If it be your will" is another classic.

[@bobbiebartlett786]

Absolutely stunning ❤

[@heidos7]

Hardcore EastEnders fans knew she was THIS good!

[@reginaguerreirolopes2786]

Marvellous!! She sings like an Angel!! Excelent orquestra and chorous!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂

[@marioeagle4529]

What Beauty singing that beautiful ❤❤❤

[@carlodotti9210]

GRANDISSIMA SHONA INTERPRETAZIONE VERAMENTE DA GRANDE STAR CON GRANDE VOACALITAì BRAVISSSIMA

[@stevecrutchley3616]

I was suprised how good her voice is, she should be in musicals

[@aerasmus2129]

Very good performance of a beautiful masterspiece.

[@maureencabrera7029]

Magnificent!

[@user-jy4zc2pu1n]

Something about her voice 💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@joannakemp3710]

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

[@krystynanikolowa998]

Thank God for this Voice 💝

[@luizacaetano8970]

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

[@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.

[@timmckee2813]

...wow...tears...more proof that love and spirituality are alive in this world...thank you...all...sooo much...love...

[@AugustDeb]

Leonard Cohen, the composer, stated his song is a bitter lament about love, lust, betrayal. broken relationships and loss.

[@johnedwardjones999]

Stunning and moving in everyway.

[@novainvicta7020]

What a lovely young lady, brilliant

[@uekajayanti3581]

Beautyfull song 👍

[@jenjones3035]

This isn’t an easy number to sing. She, and the choir, all were wonderful.