Mother-Daughter 'Hallelujah' Duet From Leonard Cohen - Staff Picks

Listen to the amazing sounds of this mother-daughter ‘Hallelujah’ duet, written by Leonard Cohen. ‘Tis the season for snowflakes and a warm fire in the fireplace, but also to hear amazing sounds that remind us of what’s important in life. Adding to the joyful sounds of the season, young musical prodigy Karolina Protsenko, makes a buzz on the web again. She returns to showcase her musical prowess just in time for the holidays. And this time she is accompanied by her mother. For anyone wondering before, now we know where her musical talent comes from - there are definitely some musical genes in this family. Karolina opens the video with very strong vocals. She sings the entire first verse. As the song transitions into the chorus, she transitions into playing her violin. The sound is mesmerizing. An even better detail, the mommy is pregnant. She may give birth to another musical star! After the chorus ends, her mother begins singing. Together the duet is simply amazing. After a tough year, being able to say “Hallelujah” has become all the more important. Despite the difficulties we have each faced this year, there are always reasons to be thankful. That last verse captures this idea best. And even though it all went wrong I'll stand before the Lord of song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah They duo both sing parts of the last verse before joining together in the final chorus, delivering a grand conclusion. May this video remind us to each take our time daily to express our gratitude to God. May we find time to remind ourselves and others just how much the Lord has blessed us. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19