VIDEO: This Girl Has an Amazing Way of Singing ”Hallelujah”

Lena may be just a little girl, but she definitely has a bright future in music. Lena performed “Hallelujah” and her version of the famous song was so moving, everyone in the room couldn’t help but start crying. Lena did a tremendous job at bringing the lyrics to life and truly showcasing the powerful emotions in the song.

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Lena Preslar steps onstage to deliver a hauntingly beautiful Easter version song, “Hallelujah.” Even though Lena is younger than most performers, she belts out the revised words like a pro. Her confidence coupled with the lyrics of the song come together to make a performance that we won’t soon forget. Instead of sticking to the traditional lyrics by Leonard Cohen, Lena uses a version written by Kelley Mooney in 2006 to honor Jesus Christ and his journey before and after being nailed to the cross. The words fit perfectly into the rhythm of the song and Lena’s voice sings each note like an angel. Although Lena is still a little girl, it’s clear she has a big future in music – specifically in the gospel industry! Listen to Lena’s Easter version of “Hallelujah” for yourself in the video below. Once you hear her song you’ll realize why tears filled the eyes of every person in the room. Be sure to share Lena’s performance with your friends and loved ones so everyone can get in on the Easter magic. What a way to honor our Lord and Savior!

According to Wikipedia, “Hallelujah” is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions(1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale, which inspired a recording by Jeff Buckely.

Following its increased popularity after being featured in the film Shrek (2001), many other arrangements have been performed by many and various singers, both in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. The song has been used in film and television soundtracks and televised talent contests. “Hallelujah” experienced renewed interest following Cohen’s death in November 2016 and appeared on multiple international singles charts, including entering the American Billboard Hot 100 for the first time.

Since 1991, “Hallelujah” has been performed by a wide variety of singers: over 300, and in various languages. Statistics from the RIAA, the Canadian Recording Industry Association, the Australian Recording Industry Association and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry show that, by late 2008, more than five million copies of the song sold in CD format. It has been the subject of a BBC Radio Documentary and been on the soundtrack of numerous films and television programs. Different interpretations of the song may include different verses, out of the over 80 verses Cohen originally wrote.

In an April 2009 CBC Radio interview, Cohen said he found the number of covers of his song “ironic and amusing”, given that his record label refused to release it when he first wrote it; however, he then claimed the song could benefit from a break in exposure:

I was just reading a review of a movie called Watchmen that uses it and the reviewer said – “Can we please have a moratorium on ‘Hallelujah’ in movies and television shows?” And I kind of feel the same way…I think it’s a good song, but I think too many people sing it.

Conversely, in early 2012, while promoting his then-current album, Old Ideas, Cohen stated he wasn’t tired of the song being covered:

There’s been a couple of times when other people have said can we have a moratorium please on “Hallelujah”? Must we have it at the end of every single drama and every single Idol? And once or twice I’ve felt maybe I should lend my voice to silencing it but on second thought no, I’m very happy that it’s being sung.

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