The Buckley version has been widely used in film and television dramas , including the series '' The West Wing '' , '' Crossing Jordan '' , '' Without a Trace '' , '' The O.C. '' , '' House '' , '' Dirt '' , '' Criminal Minds '' , '' ER '' , '' Third Watch '' , '' Ugly Betty '' , '' LAX '' , '' NCIS '' , '' Justiça '' and '' Sense8 '' and the films '' Feast of Love '' , '' The Edukators '' , '' Vinterkyss '' and '' Lord of War '' . " Hallelujah can be joyous or bittersweet , depending on what part of it you use " , '' Time '' quoted Buckley 's publisher as saying , and the magazine opined that its liberal use in some cases was " a tacit admission that neither the writers nor the actors could convey their characters ' emotions as well as Buckley . " On 20 April 2013 , Buckley 's version of the song was played at Fenway Park during a tribute honoring the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing before the Red Sox played their first home game following the tragedy
Boston Marathon bombing
Boston Marathon bombing
Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song)