Talk:You Raise Me Up

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Also, the USA group 'Selah' recorded the song YOU RAISED ME UP back in 2003. Their version of the song is very, very well done. Songwriter Lilo Arboleda 70.122.64.225 00:49, 3 January 2007 (UTC)[reply]

They are mentioned in the article. Cowplopmorris 15:37, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Apologies for my lack of familiarity with Wikipedia principles, but I'm astonished that neither the page for this song nor "Danny Boy" mention the obvious relationship between the two. I'm not well-versed enough in traditional Irish music to express the connection in a suitably appropriate manner, but it's obvious enough - and documented as such - that someone really ought to do so sooner rather than later. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.92.246.225 (talk) 11:55, 5 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

True, "Danny Boy" was mentioned in the article from 22nd March 2006 until 24th April 2008 when an anonymous editor kicked it out. I will put it back in. --Paparodo (talk) 16:53, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Cleanup

I have added some new sections, and have moved around some paragraphs, but more still needs to be done. Not sure which paragraphs to delete, but some are slightly trivial.

An info box could Efron-HighSchoolMusicalVocalSelectionsbe added, but I'm not sure which version is the prominent one. Cowplopmorris 21:30, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Done Cowplopmorris 15:37, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Question Cowplopmorris: is it not okay to put a link to lyrics? I found the various historical versions of lyrics for the "Londonderry Air" to be very insightful Klueless 22:47, 28 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure. I did put a copy of the lyrics on, but then removed them as per WP:NOT#LYRICS. Cowplopmorris 15:37, 10 September 2007 (UTC)[reply]

This song sounds like bette midler's wings beneath my wings. Plague? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.114.242.126 (talk) 17:13, 16 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, shouldn't somebody mention how the musc itself of the song is somewhat a rearrangment of the londonderry air? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.192.28.83 (talk) 02:42, 15 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Westlife

There seems to be alot of information about the westlife cover which seems to divert from the attention of the subject. They only covered the single and didn't invent it. nor was their version the most popular. I personally believe this should be removed. - ManicD 88.108.128.26 (talk) 21:19, 20 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I agree, and have removed the "Tracklisting" section under Westlife. I'm not sure why they got their own section, but I'll leave that cleanup to other editors. 68.20.34.163 (talk) 15:23, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]
I went ahead and did more cleanup, moving the Westlife section into the Covers section. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.20.34.163 (talk) 15:39, 7 April 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Whats with the Westlife stuff ??

Westlife has gotten a ridiculous large piece in this article. They just released a cover amongs proabably 125 others. I have removed it and added their name to the various covers section only. Mortyman (talk) 01:53, 28 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Christian Status

I'm asking this because I see the song being used for many non-Christian purposes. Is You Raise Me Up a Christian song? Or was it written with a Christian message in mind? Most non-Christians seem to treat it as a simple inspirational song and I believe it dilutes the song's meaning if it was written as a Christian song. (70.79.214.230 (talk) 09:13, 19 June 2009 (UTC))[reply]

Added text and sources (unfortunately in Norwegian) where Løvland himself says something about this. It was performed for the first time (before it was added into the album) at his mother's funeral. Later in the interview he also notes that he believes people assign their own feelings and meanings to the song and use it for their own "stuff", which he thinks of as something of the best that can happen. So basically if you think of it as a Christian song, then great for you! If somebody else think of is as a non-Christian spiritual song, then great for them! You are both correct. Hekseuret (talk) 14:07, 6 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

LYrics R hard to find

i've been tryin to find these lyrics for half anhour already with no luck. N e suggestions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.91.96.27 (talk) 21:32, 14 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lyrics - You Raise Me Up

Lyrics By Brendan Graham 2002 Music by Rolf Lovland

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.

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. And 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 ...

89.204.225.88 (talk) 08:18, 2 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It sounds like '"Wind Beneath My Wings"--Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 18:12, 15 September 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Most musicologists or most parts?

“Parts (most musicologists would claim) of the melody are based on a traditional Irish tune ...”

Is that “most musicologists would claim that parts of the melody are based on a traditional Irish tune ...”, or “musicologists would claim that most parts of the melody are based on a traditional Irish tune ...”?

If the latter, then it should rather read “Parts (most, musicologists would claim) of the melody are based on a traditional Irish tune ...”TheTruth-2009 (talk) 20:06, 15 March 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Believe it is the former; That many/most (non)musicologists claim chunks of the tune has (great) similarities with the other mentioned tune(s). Though if you dig deep enough I think you can find people that claim the whole of it is a ripoff too. -Hekseuret (talk) 08:22, 16 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]