What does You Raise Me Up mean?

Josh Groban: You Raise Me Up Meaning

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Song Released: 2004


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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 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...

  1. anonymous
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    Jan 23rd 2020 !⃝

    It can mean God but for me also my parents, family members, friends who have helped raise me up to all that I can be. Sharon Rezac Andersen

  2. anonymous
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    Jan 12th 2020 !⃝

    I love this song. So encouraging and inspirational.

  3. anonymous
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    Aug 19th 2019 !⃝

    This song speaks to me in a very special way. I believe it’s about God’s omnipresence and omnipotence. It is so inspirational and spiritual. We can always rely on Him.

  4. anonymous
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    Jul 21st 2019 !⃝

    You could interpret it in many ways. The Lord has been there in good times and bad. When we are tired, weary rely on him he helps us stand on those mountains. Again when I hear this I think of my own mother. The woman that was always there, a shoulder to cry on, and my encourager that life was worth living when I felt times were bad, she would remind me to look to the heaven for answers. When I was with her I felt like I was on top of the mountain. Now I can look to the heaven and know that both her and my Lord are still watching over me.

  5. anonymous
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    Apr 4th 2019 !⃝

    It was written for the pop duo Secret Garden. It isn't a hymn and Groban didn't write it. He just covered it.

  6. anonymous
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    Jun 1st 2018 !⃝

    I loved this song.
    Its an emotional song with an angel voiceee!!!!
    The interpretation
    That god is with us and traveling with us along our lifee road...

  7. anonymous
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    May 31st 2018 !⃝

    Very moving lyrics.I believe it refers to Our Lord. He is always there to "Raise me up"

  8. anonymous
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    Jan 5th 2018 !⃝

    This isn't bout god this is real.

    This interpretation has been marked as poor. view anyway
  9. anonymous
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    Dec 14th 2017 !⃝

    at the first resurrection~!*:-) I love the style;it's words!

  10. anonymous
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    Nov 29th 2017 !⃝

    The hymn is for our Lord Jesus Christ always by outside

  11. anonymous
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    Aug 21st 2017 !⃝

    God will provide us a place in his Kingdo.

  12. anonymous
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    Jun 30th 2017 !⃝

    The imagery in the song is about someone who has done the impossible with the person who had no power, and probably no courage to scale mountains and brave the seas.
    Though without His name, the lyrics are a fitting tribute to what God does and has done in many a person's life.
    Boyd B. Cekeshe

  13. anonymous
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    Feb 20th 2017 !⃝

    Dads

  14. anonymous
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    Apr 22nd 2015 !⃝

    This song makes the hair stand on my neck. It touches me more than most any song I have ever heard, at least as much.

  15. anonymous
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    Dec 2nd 2014 !⃝

    God is Good and inspires us to be a better person. He gives us strength and wisdom and with Him all things are possible!




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