On a footbridge leading to the Hong Kong’s Legislative Council building, about three dozen people are intoning “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord,” giving barely a pause after the short ...

Throughout last week’s mass protests over a controversial extradition law in Hong Kong, one prominent feature stood out: the almost continuous singing of the hymn “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord.” ...

In the conclusion to his cantata “Praise the Lord, My Soul” (BWV 143), for example, the “Hallelujah” fairly ... the sopranos steadily sing the third verse of the chorale on which the ...

"There's only one line: 'Sing Hallelujah to the Lord'." The protesters said they sang it hoping it would have a calming effect on police, and would help diffuse tensions. This was especially ...

The appeal is obvious, given its rousing tune and lyrics: “Do you hear the ... to have cottoned onto the fact that “Sing Hallelujah to the Lord” was the protest song of choice on the streets ...