She lived through the unthinkable—and turned heartbreak into something beautiful. Skyler Derrington was just another camper at Camp Mystic when the devastating Texas floods tore through, leaving destruction and sorrow behind. She survived. Many others didn’t. In the days that followed, Skyler did something few could even imagine: she sat down, rewrote the words to “Hallelujah,” and poured her pain, faith, and love into every line. Her voice, raw and honest, first echoed through a simple phone video—just her and the song. That clip went viral, touching hearts across the country. And then, this morning—July 29th—she stood alone on live television, no backup, no instruments, just her voice and her story. As Skyler sang her version of “Hallelujah,” the room fell silent. You could feel it—every note carrying the weight of grief, hope, and something sacred. By the time she finished, there were no dry eyes. Just a moment no one will forget. 💜
Skyler Derrington Escaped From Camp Mystic During The Texas Floods, And Rewrote Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” To Tell Her Own Story After escaping from the devastation that washed over Camp Mystic, a young teen is sharing her story through her rewritten version of “Hallelujah.” On July 4, catastrophic flooding tore through the Texas Hill Country. Over…
