This is based on a folk song dating back to the early Israeli settlers, who joined together to form a nation-state for the Jewish people. This folk song was traditionally sung as a round while dancing the horah. The setting here is designed for three voices in any combination. Patrick has included additional new words for this work that are easier to sing. "Hava Hallelujah" is a very energetic work with a driving rhythmic pulse. A transliteration of the Hebrew with a pronunciation guide is provided. 1:39