In the conclusion to his cantata “Praise the Lord, My Soul” (BWV 143), for example, the “Hallelujah” fairly leaps with joy through its dancing meter and energized rhythms. Floating over ...

I then began to sing to the Lord, even though it was difficult. As I was singing various phrases, suddenly out of my mouth came 'Hallelujah!, praise the Lamb' and on and on through what is now a ...