Hallelujah by Yuval Ron Ensemble from the album Unity of the Heart HD
Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen (used by permission) Arranged and produced by Yuval Ron. Arabic lyrics by Marun Tannus Titled Unity of the Heart and performed by the Yuval Ron Ensemble, this incredible album is a refreshing musical antidote to current troubled times. In a world full of bitter divisions, hate, violence, terrorism, extremism, civil wars and refugee crisis, Unity of the Heart unites East and West, Hebrew and Arabic, sacred and secular. You can BUY THE ALBUM NOW! https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/yuvalronensemble2 Visit our website here: http://yuvalronmusic.com/unityoftheheart/ CREDITS: Najwa Gibran – Arabic vocals Elinor Sitrish – Hebrew vocals, English vocals (track 8, 10) Maya Haddi – Spanish-Ladino vocals (track 5) Norik Manoukian – duduk, clarinet, shvi flute Virginie Alimian – kanun David Martinelli – percussion Justin Stein – electric and acoustic bass Reinchez Ng – electric guitar Yuval Ron – oud, cumbus, sinter bass, harmonium, backup vocals Jamie Papish – percussion The YMCA Jerusalem Youth Chorus Wing Nok Cheung – Organ (guest artist) PRODUCTION CREDITS Musical Arrangements: Yuval Ron Sound editing: Eiji Jon Mitsuta, Reinchez Ng, Wing Nok Cheung Production manager: Wing Nok Cheung Recorded and mixed at YRM Studios, Los Angeles Hebrew Calligraphy: Elinor Sitrish Arabic Calligraphy: Marun Tannus Cover design: Stacey Clark of Note Pad Lyrics: Arabic Verse: Amilt Al Matloub Wumaknsh Ikteer Fa’d Al Ihsas Jarapt Al lams Wana Uolt Alhag Min Gheer khida’a Wraghm Eli Kan Kolo Ekhta’ Walee Al Mothoul Amam Rub Al Ghina’ Wumafee A’l Sanee Gheer Haleluya Haleluya Haleluya Haleluya Haleluya Transaltion: I did my best, it wasn’t much I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch I’ve told the truth, I didn’t come to fool you And even though it all went wrong I’ll stand before the Lord of Song With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah English Verse: You say I took your name in vein I don’t even know the name But if I did, well really what’s it to ya There’s a blaze of light in every word It doesn’t matter which you’ve heard The holy or the broken, Hallelujah Hebrew Verse (same meaning as English verse above): Ulay nasati shem la’shav, An’lo mamash zocher achsav Haim ze meshane lecha, madua? Be’khol mila ve’shem yesh or Ve’lo khasuv im ha’mizmor who shever, oh shlemut shel, Hallelujah transaltion of Arabic verse: I am have took your name in vein I don’t really remember now Does it make any diference to you now,? Why does it? In every word and name there is Light And it does not matter if the song is broken or perfection, Hallelujah