You raise me up 　

"You Raise Me Up" 試聴する／WM・QT This is the first single off of Closer and it's a very special song. It's one of the few songs that could mean so many different things to so many people. It is a tribute song to whomever and whatever lifts your spirits to be the best that you can be. It could be about a family member, a loved one, a friend, a teacher or it could be spiritual. It is all of those things to me and musically speaking I love the combination of Irish and gospel sounds with the orchestra.

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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.

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;

I am strong, when I am on your shoulders;

You raise me up To more than I can be.

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.