The Original Coaches on The Voice Joined Forces for a Poignant “Hallelujah” Cover

Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, CeeLo Green, and Adam Levine sang Leonard Cohen’s song in 2012 to honor those lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

or Season 3 of The Voice, Coaches Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, CeeLo Green, and Adam Levine joined forces for an emotional rendition of Leonard Cohen’s ”Hallelujah” to honor those lost in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

It was a poignant musical moment, with each singer showing reverence and love with their vocal delivery,  You can watch the performance, which originally aired on NBC in 2012, here.

Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Shelton at the "The Voice" Season 5 Top 12 Red Carpet Event

Adam Levine, CeeLo Green, Christina Aguilera, and Shelton at the “The Voice” Season 5 Top 12 Red Carpet Event at Universal Studios Hollywood on November 7, 2013 in Universal City, California. Photo: Getty Images

What to know about ”Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen

Originally penned by Cohen for his 1984 album Various Positions, cover versions include those by Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainwright, Susan Boyle, Kodi Lee, Pentatonix, Bob Dylan, K.D. Lang, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Chester Bennington, and more.

”Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen lyrics

Now I’ve heard there was a secret chord
That David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you dont really care for music, do you?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth
The minor falls, the major lifts
The baffled king composing Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Your faith was strong but you needed proof
You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew her
She tied you to a kitchen chair
She broke your throne, and she cut your hair

And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well, maybe there’s a God above
As for me all I’ve ever learned from love
Is how to shoot somebody who outdrew you
But it’s not a crime that you’re hear tonight
It’s not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the Light
No, it’s a cold and it’s a very broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Instrumental

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Well people I’ve been here before
I know this room and I’ve walked this floor
You see I used to live alone before I knew ya
And I’ve seen your flag on the marble arch
But listen love, love is not some kind of victory march, no
It’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

There was a time you let me know
What’s really going on below
But now you never show it to me, do you?
And I remember when I moved in you
And the holy dove she was moving too
And every single breath we drew was Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Now I’ve done my best, I know it wasn’t much
I couldn’t feel, so I tried to touch
I’ve told the truth, I didnt come here to London just to fool you
And even though it all went wrong
I’ll stand right here before the Lord of song
With nothing, nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah

Hallelujah