You Raise Me Up
Raymond Cilliers 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 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 so I can stand on mountains (Up, stand on mountains)
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas (Stormy seas)
I am strong when I am on your shoulders (I am strong, ooh)
You raise me up to more than I can be
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains (Up, stand on mountains)
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas (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 lyrics of Raymond Cilliers’s “You Raise Me Up” represent the idea that even when life gets tough and burdensome, one can always find solace in the presence and support of a loved-one or a higher power. The singer starts off by confessing his weariness and the heaviness he carries in his heart. However, he finds rest in the silence, in waiting for that someone special to come and sit with him. This someone then takes him to greater heights, allowing him to overcome the mountains and even the stormy seas. The singer claims that he is strong when on this person’s shoulders, enabling him to become a better version of himself.
Line by Line Meaning
When I am down and oh, my soul so weary
When I am feeling low and my spirit is tired
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
When I am faced with difficulties and my heart feels heavy
Then I am still and wait here in the silence
I become quiet and wait patiently in stillness
Until you come and sit awhile with me
Until you join me and spend some time in my presence
You raise me up so I can stand on mountains
You lift me higher so I am able to overcome challenges
You raise me up to walk on stormy seas
You empower me to face turbulent times with courage
I am strong when I am on your shoulders
I feel empowered and capable when I rely on you
You raise me up to more than I can be
You inspire me to reach beyond my limits and achieve more than I thought possible
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