A Hallelujah Christmas - Cloverton - MP3 instrumental karaoke

"A Hallelujah Christmas" by Cloverton is a poignant and innovative adaptation of Leonard Cohen's classic song "Hallelujah." Cloverton, a contemporary Christian band from Manhattan, Kansas, reimagined this iconic song with a Christmas twist, infusing it with lyrics that narrate the birth of Jesus Christ. Leonard Cohen originally released "Hallelujah" in 1984 on his album Various Positions, but the song did not gain popularity until covered by John Cale in 1991 and later by Jeff Buckley. Leonard Cohen reportedly wrote numerous verses for the song, taking years to finalize its lyrics. Cloverton's rendition, "A Hallelujah Christmas," preserves the original melody but changes the lyrics to reflect the Christmas story. The song begins with a gentle narration about the baby Jesus, progressing to include various elements of the Nativity story, and ends with a reflection on the significance of Jesus' life and death. It was released as a single in 2014 and peaked at number 29 on the US Christian Songs chart.