We join together here today,
To help two people on their way,
As THE BRIDE and GROOM start their life together.
And now we've reached their special date,
We've come to help them celebrate,
And show them how much we all love them too, yeah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
As THE BRIDE is walking up the aisle,
And THE GROOM looks up and gives a smile,
The love that flows between them fills the church, yeah!
With the family and friends at her side,
She really is the blushing bride,
With love and pride they lead her, Hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
With the priest and the family who lead the prayers,
We say our lines, and they say theirs,
I guide them through the ceremony, ooo yeah!
And in this house of God above,
We join their hands to show their love,
And say those most important words 'I do', yeah!
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
(Note: This is a WEDDING song, so when singing it in an actual wedding, the names of the bride, and of the groom, are intended to be sung wherever the lyrics here read: "THE BRIDE" or: "THE GROOM" !)
Raymond Kelly, S.P.S. (born 1953) is an Irish Catholic priest best known for his interpretation of popular songs. He is the priest of St. Brigid′s & St. Mary′s parish at Oldcastle, County Meath, (northwest of Dublin.)
Kelly became famous in 2014 after a video of him singing this revised version of Leonard Cohen's famous song - while officiating at the wedding of Chis and Leah O'Kane on April 5, 2014 -. became a YouTube sensation.
The words had been modified to suit the occasion by the 10-year-old bridesmaid, Lucy Pitts O'Connor (with a little help from her parents.)