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When You Believe

By Whitney Houston + Mariah Carey

2,184 views Jun 25, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey's 'When You Believe' is a song about holding onto hope and faith through difficult times. The lyrics describe praying without visible answers, yet finding strength to keep believing. It acknowledges fear and pain but emphasizes that miracles can happen when one chooses to believe. The song encourages listeners to trust that help is near even when circumstances seem bleak. While it references prayer and faith, it does not explicitly mention Jesus or Christian doctrine, making it a broadly inspirational piece rather than a specifically Christian worship song.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Many nights we prayed

With no proof, anyone could hear

In our hearts a hopeful song

We barely understood

Now, we are not afraid

Although we know there's much to fear

We were moving mountains

Long before we knew we could, ooh-oh, yes


There can be miracles

When you believe

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill

Who knows what miracles you can achieve?

When you believe, somehow you will

You will when you believe

Oh-oh-oh

Mmm, yeah


In this time of fear

When prayer so often proves in vain

Hope seems like the summer bird

Too swiftly flown away

Yet now I'm standing here

My hearts so full, I can't explain

Seeking faith and speakin' words

I never thought I'd say


There can be miracles

When you believe (When you believe)

Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill (Mmm)

Who knows what miracles you can achieve? (You can achieve)

When you believe, somehow you will

You will when you believe 


They don't always happen when you ask

And it's easy to give in to your fears

But when you're blinded by your pain

Can't see your way clear through the rain

A small but still, resilient voice

Says, "Help is very near", oh (Oh)


There can be miracles (Miracles)

When you believe (Boy, when you believe, yeah)

Though hope is frail

It's hard to kill (Hard to kill, oh, yeah)

Who knows what miracles

You can achieve (You can achieve, oh)

When you believe somehow you will (Somehow, somehow, somehow)

Now, you will (I know, I know, know)

You will when you (When you)

Believe


You will when you (You will when you)

Believe

Just believe (Believe)

Just believe

You will when you

Believe

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