Some voices feel like a whisper from heaven, as if grace itself settled into the moment and weaved itself around every note of this busker’s stunning rendition of ‘Hallelujah.’ Singing on the streets packed with shoppers and passersby stood Zoe Clarke. Dressed to stay warm in her big puffer jacket and a beanie hat, she strummed her guitar to play the song despite the cold. 

Her performance isn’t something that can be measured in mere notes and chords. There’s a stillness in the way she sings, as if each word comes from her soul before it ever reaches her lips. She sings ‘Hallelujah’ the way it was meant to be sung as a prayer, as a whispered conversation between her and heaven. I love how her voice soars and settles, drawing out every ounce of longing and surrender buried deep in the lyrics. 

‘Well it goes like this
The fourth, the fifth, the minor fall and the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah’

The song was penned in 1984 by Lenard Cohen but it wasn’t until Jeff Buckley released the song in his 1994 album ‘Grace’ that the song gained traction with listeners. Since then, the song has become a worldwide phenomenon because it's the perfect blend of rock and gospel music. Zoe not only sang every note to perfection stopping shoppers in their tracks–but she gained fans online as well. 

One fan wrote, “It's very rare to see someone do this song justice. That was amazing.” Another viewer added, “That performance was hypnotic. From her command of the guitar to her mesmerizing vocal skills, she’s a musical treasure. I can’t imagine walking through a city and hearing an angel sing. Outstanding talent, young lady. I love Dublin City Today.”

Let this song be a moment of connection between your soul and the Lord. Because sometimes, all we can do is lift up our own broken hallelujahs, knowing that somehow, in the mystery of it all, they are heard. We hope you enjoyed this stunning rendition and that it was a reminder that you are seen, you are known, and even in life’s messiest moments, your hallelujah is still heard. 

Psalms 145:1-5 “Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul! I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God.”