You Raise Me Up
Caleb and Kelsey Lyrics
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When troubles come, and my heart burdened be
And 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, 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, to more than I, can be
The above lyrics from Caleb and Kelsey's song "You Raise Me Up" speak on the power of relying on a higher power during difficult times in life. The singer expresses feeling downtrodden and weary, burdened by their troubles and waiting in silence until their higher power, presumably God, comes to sit with them. The title "You Raise Me Up" comes from the idea that this higher power lifts the singer up and helps them to stand on mountains and walk on stormy seas- symbolic of the challenges and obstacles faced in life. The singer feels that on their own, they are not strong enough, but on the shoulders of this higher power, they are capable of becoming more than they thought possible.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am down, and oh, my soul, so weary
When I’m feeling low, and my morale is in the dumps.
When troubles come, and my heart burdened be
When difficulties arise and problems weigh me down.
And I am still, and wait here, in the silence
And I just sit quietly, waiting for something to happen.
Until, You come, and sit awhile with me
Until You arrive, and spend some time being present with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You lift me up, enabling me to achieve great heights.
You raise, me up, to walk on stormy seas
You elevate me, allowing me to overcome difficult challenges.
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
I feel empowered, as if I have unlimited strength, when I am supported by You.
You raise me up, to more than I can be
You challenge me to exceed my own limitations and become something greater.
You raise me up, to more than I, can be
You elevate me to achieve heights that I never would have thought were possible.
Writer(s): Brendan Joseph Graham, Rolf Lovland
Contributed by Kaitlyn W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The brummie Rail enthusiasts
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.
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.
You raise me up to more than I can be.
9484rings
Their voices blend together perfectly. So touching to hear them together.
The brummie Rail enthusiasts
Agreed
a normal day in ohio YT
same
a normal day in ohio YT
and so does Rewrite The Stars
Jon Pulamte
Wow..awesome voice❤️❤️❤️
Jacob G.
I am blessed daily by their music! May the Lord bless them abundantly!
Kimberly Mayoral
That first harmonize gave me goosebumps
Eileen Bates
This was one of My Mom's favorite song's. Every time I hear this song I think of her. So thank you so much for making this beautiful video. I know Mom would have loved it.
Shannon Craighead
This song was played at my dad's funeral a couple months ago. I miss him deeply 🥺
The brummie Rail enthusiasts
Sorry about your loss Shannon