Children's Choir Sings Rendition Josh Groban Hit In Wide Open Field

Jul 22, 2020 by apost team

In 2019, the Color Music children's choir from Ukraine performed a powerful rendition of Josh Groban's You Raise Me Up outdoors in a field.

Sometimes a song can capture emotions that are hard to express in any other way.

Although Josh Groban's rendition of the song is the version that most people have heard, the origins of the song go back much further. The song's melody was allegedly inspired (some might say, stolen) by the classic Irish song Londonberry Air, which many would recognize from yet another Irish tune, Danny Boy.

The lyrics in the current version of the song were first penned by the group Secret Garden in 1977 using a musical composition by Rolf Loveland.

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The lyrics of the song, including powerful lines like "You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains / You raise me up to walk on stormy seas," combine with the soaring musical composition to create an experience that resonates with people from many different cultures and decades.

A video performance of the song as performed by the children's choir Color Music is getting noticed because of the combination of the classic song with the clear and strong voices of the children, which adds yet another layer of beauty and power.

Songs like You Raise Me Up speak to the ability deep within all of us to overcome difficult circumstances, often with the help of those we love. Pass this story to someone you know who is facing long odds as a reminder that they can also overcome their struggles with support from friends and family.