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.
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You Raise Me Up
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Jun 10, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up” is a song about finding strength and hope through a sustaining presence during difficult times. The lyrics describe feeling weary and burdened, then being lifted to stand on mountains and walk stormy seas. This reflects a Christian theme of God’s enabling grace, where the singer is made stronger than they could be alone. The idea of glimpsing eternity when filled with wonder points to a quiet confidence in God’s help, without directly quoting Scripture.
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