Hallelujah, Mr. Cohen.

[blockquote source=”Leonard Cohen”]This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled, but there are moments when we can transcend the dualistic system and reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that’s what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.’ That regardless of what the impossibility of the situation is, there is a moment when you open your mouth and you throw open your arms and you embrace the thing and you just say, ‘Hallelujah[/blockquote]

I was listening to a most beautiful song this morning, “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen – his words pulling me ever so gently and far away from this space right here.

What is it about music that has such a remarkable draw? To permeate these hardened shields, forged from the steely gaze of our most injured ego.

And, where melody may coax the sweetness of a state far beyond this ‘musical tale.’

You know, when Leonard Cohen first wrote this song, he struggled for many months to find the words only a heart could speak.

And, when he finally bared his soul for all to hear…well, sadly no one paid very much attention, at all. In fact, Walter Yetnikoff, President of CBS Records was heard to say, “‘What is this? This isn’t pop music. We’re not releasing it. This is a disaster.”

Indeed, Mr. Yetnikoff…sometimes love is a disaster.

It took years for Hallelujah to emerge as a classic; with Bob Dylan being the first to recognize its brilliance. And, it wasn’t until many years later that Jeff Buckley finally brought Hallelujah’s light to this world.

And, when he did – the whole world stood, transfixed.

You see, some matters of the heart need a little more time to settle in…and to connect in ways we might not have ever imagined. And it won’t ever do to simply share of our heart, when we’re unwilling to share of patience, as well.

So, patience please…my dears. Know that all things that their most perfect time, and resting place.

And, as with all matters of the heart and spirit….there’s just simply no rushing into it…

I mean just imagine if Mr Cohen had given up all hope – tossed his words aside, in the haste of one single moment…

Why I wouldn’t be here to share with you, how very much this song has restored my faith in love.

“Hallelujah”

I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don’t really care for music, do you?
It goes like this
The fourth, the fifth
The minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah