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U2 Share Rewritten ‘Beautiful Day’ Lyrics From Glen Hansard’s Funeral

After a heartfelt performance at Glen Hansard’s funeral on Tuesday, U2 shared the “Beautiful Day” lyrics Bono and the Edge reworked for the occasion. “Yesterday at Glen Hansard ’s send-off at St.

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After a heartfelt performance at Glen Hansard’s funeral on Tuesday, U2 shared the “Beautiful Day” lyrics Bono and the Edge reworked for the occasion. “Yesterday at Glen Hansard ’s send-off at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Bono played a voice message from Patti Smith … her first reaction to hearing the news of Glen’s passing,” the band shared on Instagram following the funeral. “It’s a lullaby for Glen’s family … which was followed by Beautiful Day rewritten by Bono and Edge for Glen.”

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