SoCS 2020.07.18: You Raise Me Up
Linda G. Hill’s prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday #SoCS for July 18, 2020 is “link.” I love to play this week.
I’ve heard the song You Raise Me Up and loved it, but it brought more attention to me when my sister sent me a YouTube link with Chinese subtitle. I felt in love with song all over again and looked into the background of the song as well as the performer who sang this in the center of Maastricht, Netherlands. Here are the info and the links.
You Raise Me Up
You Raise Me Up” was originally composed by Rolf Undsæt Løvland as an instrumental piece and titled “Silent Story” in 2001. Løvland is a Norwegian composer, lyricist, arranger, and pianist. Together with Fionnuala Sherry, he formed the Celtic-Nordic group Secret Garden. Løvland later approached Irish novelist and songwriter Brendan Graham to write the lyrics to his melody. The song was made by and for Løvland himself and performed for the very first time at the funeral of Løvland’s mother
The song was performed early in 2002 by the Secret Garden and became a minor UK hit. By 2005, the song reached a massive world-wide success.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Raise_Me_Up
Martin Hurkens
In his biography, the unemployed baker Martin Hurkens credited her youngest daughter for signing him up for the RTL program “Holland Got Talent” behind his back. He hesitated a little, then decided to participate in this great program. To his surprise, he reached the finale. Singing was always his hobby and he turned his hobby into a profession. He “seized the opportunity with both hands.”
After winning the finale, he received more and more requests for performances. In addition to these performances he also recorded a video clip in the center of Maastricht of the song: “You Raise Me Up.” This video became popular on YouTube and Social Media and has been watched all over the world. He received many requests for performances in China, Taiwan, and Japan.
http://www.martinhurkens.nl/biografie
I chose the YouTube link with English subtitle.
Lyrics
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
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Brendan Graham / Rolf Løvland
You Raise Me Up lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
The Showers of Blessings 
I think I’ve sung the English somewhere. Maybe at a funeral myself? Still, great share.
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I didn’t know it was originally sung at a funeral. It made sense to pay tribute to one’s mother.
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I Love this Christian Song a lot, thanks so much for sharing!! Sing Hallelujah and Maranatha Amen-Amein Everyone!!
Love Always and Shalom, YSIC \o/
Kristi Ann
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This is one of my favorite songs.
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I really like this song. Thanks for sharing the lyrics, Miriam.
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This is a touching song, Mark. I can listen to it again and again.
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That was a beautiful and moving experience. I see plenty of teary eyes in the audience (including mine).
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I know, Liz. It doesn’t matter how many times I watched it, I stll cry. I need something like this from time to time (to touch my tears).
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Yes, I think I know what you mean by needing to touch our tears.
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Yeah, Liz. I don’t like to be tough. Even when my daughter was very young, she knew I was going to cry at a certain movie scenes. She would say, “Mom, you’re going to cry.” Yeah, I like to have a soft heart.
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A woman after my own heart. 🙂
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Your words warm my heart. 🙂
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🙂
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🤗
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Lovely Miriam and yes the music and l always love water droplets…have a peaceful Sunday ~ smiles Hedy ☺️
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Have a peaceful Sunday, Hedy! 🙂
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Thank you for posting this wonderful song, Miriam. I have loved it for a long time but never
knew the background. You choose a beautiful rendition, I feel lifted this morning.
miriam
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You’re welcome, Miriam. I’ve loved this song for years and only looked up the background lately. It gives more meaning to the song and I cry even more when I listen to it.
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So beautiful. Another of my favourite inspirational songs. Thanks for sharing.
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You’re welcome, Carla! I could listen to this song over and over again. Yes, it’s very uplifting!
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I can never listen to that song without crying…beautiful! ❤
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I know, Jill. Now I know the song was written for Rolf Undsæt Løvland’s mother’s funeral service, it made me cry even more.
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❤
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I didn’t know the interesting background to this song.
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I didn’t know before this post, Janet! It was pretty touching especially it was a tribute to the composer’s mother.
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I love this song, can never listen without crying
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I know, Cheryl. I feel the same way!
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Many songs affect me that way in my old age☺️
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They brought back memories and sensitive moments. 🙂
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