You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban / Secret Garden
Song Lyrics, Artist Information, Chart History
- Song lyrics by Ireland's Brendan Graham - Music by
Norwegian musician Rolf Lovland
- Originally recorded by Lovland's New Age band "Secret
Garden" on the "Once in a Red Moon" album, released in
2001
- The original vocals were done by Irish singer Brian
Kennedy
- A version by Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell was a #22
hit throughout Ireland and the UK
- The best known version was performed by Josh Groban,
(born Joshua Winslow Groban on February 27, 1981, in Los Angeles,
California)
- The song was #1 on the Adult Contemporary charts for
six weeks in
2004 and was nominated for a Grammy award
- A 2004 version by the Christian group Selah went to
#1 on the Billboard Christian Chart
- In 2005 the Irish pop band Westlife remade the song
(it was credited as the 100th official cover of the song), and took it
to #1 on the UK pop charts
- The inspirational nature of the song has made it an
international hit many times over, having been recorded in at least 20
different languages
- A great first dance or parent dance song at weddings,
it is also extremely popular around St. Patrick's Day, as the melody
is a variation of the Irish classic "Danny Boy"
An excerpt from a live Oracle Band performance of this song is
available as both a streaming RealAudio format, or as a higher quality
downloadable MP3. Select the version you'd prefer.
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Song Lyrics - You Raise Me Up
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary;
When troubles come and my heart burdened be;
Then I am still and wait here in the silence,
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... to more than I can be.
Instrumental Bridge
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... to more than I can be.
There is no life - no life without its hunger;
Each restless heart beats so imperfectly;
But when you come and I am filled with wonder,
Sometimes I think I glimpse eternity.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains;
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas;
And I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up... to more than I can be.
You raise me up... to more than I can be.
| Note that the lyrics posted here are those as interpreted
and performed by The Oracle Band. In a few cases we
have taken some liberties with the lyrics to make them more appropriate
for tasteful gatherings. Their use here is intended as an aid for people
in selecting music for their wedding reception or private party, and may
not be reproduced for any commercial, for-profit use. |
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