The Oxford English Dictionary defines hallelujah as “a song or shout of praise to God,” but biblical scholars will tell you it’s actually a smash-up of two Hebrew words: hallel meaning “to ...

One of the most covered songs in the world, from school choirs to mega stars, "Hallelujah" has a stirring magnitude that begs people to try their hand at it. There are more than 300 covers, and the ...