And even though
It all went wrong
I’ll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
In Saturday’s tribute to Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili I noted the heartwrenching beauty of kd lang’s rendition of “Hallelujah” at the Olympic opening ceremonies in Vancouver on Friday night. I’ve long thought Leonard Cohen’s masterpiece, which binds together untold depths of hope, joy, sadness and loss, was as perfect a song as it is possible to write. It seems to bring out the absolute best in every singer who covers it. Full story »
