You Raise Me Up
Joshua Ledet Lyrics
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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 sea
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
More than I can be, more than I can be, ooaahhh
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You raise me up, to walk on stormy sea;
I am stronger, when I am on your shoulders;
You raise me up, To more than I can be
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
You raise me up
You raise me up
You raise me up
To more than I can be
You raise me up
You, you, you, you, you, you, you raise me
You raise me
You raise me
Oh you raise me ooaahh, you, you, you
You... you, you, you, you, you, you
You raise me up
To more, To more than I can be
The song You Raise Me Up by Joshua Ledet talks about how the singer gets down and weary, and he finds courage and strength in the presence of his loved ones. Whenever troubles come his way, and his heart feels burdened, he is silent and waits for the presence of his loved one, until they come and sit with him. He talks about how his loved one raises him up so he can stand tall like a mountain and walk on stormy seas. The loved one is his source of strength, and he feels stronger when his loved one is with him. With his loved one around him, he feels that he can become more than what he is.
The song speaks about the importance of having a person to rely on during difficult times. The song's message is clear that when people feel down or troubled, they can turn to someone they love for comfort and support. By depending on each other, they can overcome all of life's challenges. The lyrics suggest that strength in a relationship comes from mutual support and respect.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary
When I am feeling low and exhausted in spirit
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
When I face difficult situations and my heart is overwhelmed
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence,
I pause and wait quietly in solitude
Until you come and sit awhile with me.
Until you come and spend time with me, sharing your presence and comfort.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains
You lift me up so I can achieve great things.
You raise me up, to walk on stormy sea
You support me to courageously overcome challenges.
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders
I am empowered when I rely on your support.
To more than I can be
To reach beyond my perceived limit and become more than I thought possible.
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Alex Krauth
I loved this one!
gail brooks
Totally beautiful
hope4truth S
...remembering when I watched it back then - It seemed as if he was already "famous"! J Ledett's James Brown was almost better than James Brown 😁 I think Steven T was being 4real when he said Neither Man nor Woman (on the show) has sang like you just sang‼️
Iris Warner
His eyes are tearing up, and I'm a mess!
Vg Mar
The Audio one has lost :(