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You Raise Me Up

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Both the powerful lyrics and the stunning interpretation* of this song, “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Groban, are worth your consideration.

 

The full lyrics are below. Take a minute to read the words. We don’t know who “You” represents for the songwriter, but more important is this question:  Who or what does the “You” in the song evoke for you? Whether it’s a person, an experience, an idea, or your faith, we all need to be carried at times. 

 

Questions to ponder in this vein … (feel free to take 5 minutes to respond in your AiR private journal):

  • Who in your life gives you the gift of holding and supporting you when you let down your guard and are feeling low?
  • What, or whom, inspires you to surpass yourself and grow?
  • How can you best feed your soul, to become or remain strong enough to hold someone else up “on your shoulders”?

“You Raise Me Up”
Josh Groban
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.

You raise me up to more than I can be.

* Singers: Jeffrey Li & Celine Tam

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