Cover art for You Raise Me Up by Brian Kennedy (Singer)

You Raise Me Up

Brian Kennedy (Singer)
Track 17 on On Song 
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You Raise Me Up Lyrics

When I am down and oh, my soul, so weary
When troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then I am still and I wait here in the silence
Until you come and sit a while 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'm filled with wonder
Sometimes I feel I glanced eternity

I can stand on mountains, oh
And I am strong when I am on your shoulders
Oh, you raise me up to more that I can be

You raise me up to more that I can be

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Brian Kennedy was the original vocalist behind “You Raise Me Up” by Secret Garden, whose covers by Josh Groban and Westlife became international chart hits. Kennedy also recorded his own version of “You Raise Me Up” for his On Song album, and performed “You Raise Me Up” live at the funeral of Northern Irish footballer George Best, who died in November 2005 – an extended play of four songs at the funeral, including two performed by Peter Corry, was released one month later and reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.

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On Song (2003)
  1. 1.
    Whiskey In The Jar
  2. 2.
    The Mountains of Mourne
  3. 4.
    Danny Boy
  4. 5.
    Margaret Barry Broke My Heart
  5. 6.
    The Curragh Of Kildare
  6. 8.
    The Fields Of Athenry
  7. 9.
    The Homes Of Donegal
  8. 10.
    Raglan Road
  9. 12.
    I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen
  10. 13.
    The Isle Of Innisfree
  11. 15.
    The Town I Loved So Well
  12. 17.
    You Raise Me Up
  13. I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
  14. Dirty Old Town
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