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You Raise Me Up Lyrics

The 12th track on Josh Groban’s 2003 album Closer. Contrary to popular belief, “You Raise Me Up” is not a Josh Groban original, but rather a cover version of the song originally composed and performed by… Read More [Instrumental Intro][Verse]When I am down, and, oh, my soul so wearyWhen troubles come and my heart burdened beThen I am still and wait here in the silenceUntil You come and sit awhile with me[Chorus]You raise me up so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up to walk on stormy seasI am strong when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can be[Instrumental Break][Chorus]You raise me up so I can stand on mountainsYou raise me up to walk on stormy seasI am strong when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can beYou raise me up (Up) so I can stand on mountains (Stand on mountains)You raise me up to walk on stormy seas (Stormy seas)I am strong (I am strong) when I am on your shoulders (Ooh-ooh)You raise me up to more than I can beYou raise me up (Up) so I can stand on mountains (Stand on mountains)You raise me up to walk on stormy seas (Stormy seas)I am strong when I am on your shouldersYou raise me up to more than I can beSee Josh Groban LiveGet tickets as low as $43You might also like[Outro]You raise me up to more than I can be12EmbedCancel

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The 12th track on Josh Groban’s 2003 album Closer. Contrary to popular belief, “You Raise Me Up” is not a Josh Groban original, but rather a cover version of the song originally composed and performed by Secret Garden and Brian Kennedy. Though their version was not very successful, Groban’s version became a big hit, topping the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts in early 2004 and staying there for 6 weeks, eventually becoming his most well-known song.

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1. 1. Oceano
2. 2. February Song
3. 3. You Are Loved (Don’t Give Up)
4. 4. You Raise Me Up
5. 5. In Her Eyes
6. 6. Awake
7. 7. Alla Luce Del Sole
8. 8. To Where You Are
9. 9. Anthem
10. 10. Per Te
11. 11. Remember When It Rained
12. 12. Weeping (live version)
13. 13. Aléjate
14. 14. Hymne à l’amour
15. 15. Cinema Paradiso (Se)
16. 16. Smile
17. 17. Silent Night
18. 18. Little Drummer Boy
19. 19. Ave Maria
20. 20. Panis Angelicus
21. 21. Petit Papa Noël
22. 22. Noche de Paz - Silent Night
23. Cinema Paradiso (se) (english translation)

Closer (2003)Josh GrobanAwake (2006)Josh GrobanCloser (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) (2023)Josh GrobanGems (2025)Josh GrobanExpand CreditsReleased onNovember 11, 2003ProducerDavid FosterWritersRolf Løvland & Brendan GrahamVocalsJosh GrobanChoirWill Wheaton, Terry Bradford, Roy Galloway, Mortonette Jenkins, Joey Diggs, Debra Gates, Alexandra “Alex” Brown, Adam Jackson & Nita WhitakerLabelReprise RecordsArrangerWilliam Ross & David FosterViolinJ’Anna JacobyConductorWilliam RossOrchestra ArrangerWilliam RossMastering EngineerVlado MellerKeyboardsDavid FosterGuitarMichael ThompsonSynthesizer ProgrammerNeil DevorMixing EngineerHumberto GaticaEngineerNeil Devor, Humberto Gatica, Kenny O’Brien, Jorge Vivo, Joe Wohlmuth, Jochem van der Saag, Courtney Blooding, Christian Robles & Dave ReitzasDrum ProgrammerPaul SchwartzAssistant Mixing EngineerChristian Robles & Alejandro RodriguezAssistant EngineerPeter Doell, Pat Weber, Mark C. Eshleman, Bryan Clements, Alan Mason & Adam MichalakAdditional EngineeringDave ReitzasSongs That Sample You Raise Me UpSongs After Bad Translations! by Steve Terreberry (Ft. Juliegolive)Songs That Interpolate You Raise Me UpYou Raised Me Up (Refix) by Nellis Anthony (Ft. Victoria Treasure)You Raise Me Up Is A Cover OfYou Raise Me Up by Secret Garden (Ft. Brian Kennedy & Tracey Campbell)You Raise Me Up CoversYou Raise Me Up by Marco Bakker & Nick Schilder, You Raise Me Up by Alan Vaytsman, You Raise Me Up by Sabrina Carpenter & You Raise Me Up by Padre Marcelo Rossi & IZAView You Raise Me Up samplesTagsPopUSAIn EnglishAdult ContemporaryGospelCoverBalladExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up