You Raise Me Up

You Raise Me Up, written by Secret Garden’s Rolf Løvland and Irish novelist Brendan Graham, achieved its unique success mainly through being recorded by so many artists around 150 of them todate.

Originally intended as an instrumental entitled ‘Silent Story’ Løvland’s melody only acquired lyrics after the Norwegian composer invited Graham — whose novels he knew — to turn it into a song for Secret Garden’s2002album Once In A Red Moon. It was sung on the album by Irish vocalist Brian Kennedy and although it enjoyed some success in both Ireland and Norway, the song’s eventual path to legendary status only began when JoshGrobantook it to the number one spot on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart in 2004. Groban performed the song at several high-profile events in the US (including Super Bowl XXXVIII, Oprah Winfrey's 50th birthday celebration, andonThe Ellen DeGeneres Show where he was accompanied by the African Children's Choir).

Westlife raised the song’s profile further when they made it the debut single from their album, Face To Face. It was to becomeanall-purpose inspirational anthem featured at everything from the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize concert to series 4 of The X-Factor in the UK. Daniel O’Donnell, Aled Jones, Katherine Jenkins, Il Divo, Russell Watson and TheMormonTabernacle Choir have now all performed it, helping to turn Løvland and Graham’s uplifting song into a global phenomenon and a 21st century classic

(253 of the finest praise and worship songs). Composed by Various. For voice, piano and guitar (chords only). Sacred Folio. Gospel and Worship. Difficulty: medium. Songbook (spiral bound). Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and chord names. 420 pages. Hal Leonard #080689006395. Published by Hal Leonard

Composed by Heather Sorenson. Glory Sound. Anthem, Praise, Sacred, General Worship. Octavo. 12 pages. Published by Glory Sound (HL.35030576).

The Praise and Worship Fake Book (B Flat Edition). By Various. For Bb Instruments. Fake Book. Softcover. 432 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Selah. Modern Christian. CD accompaniment tracks for the solo vocalist. Track, Adult Contemporary and Sacred. CD Tracks - Solo. Published by Praise Hymn.

By Groban, Josh. Modern Christian. CD accompaniment tracks for the solo vocalist. Performance Track, Adult Comtemp Inspo, Wedding and Sacred. CD Tracks - Solo. Published by Praise Hymn.

By From Stralsund Gesangbuch, 1665. Arranged by Donald H. Ripplinger. For SATB choir, Piano/Organ. Medium Easy / Medium (accompaniment). Octavo. Duration 3:00. Published by Praiseworthy . Octavo.

Composed by Various. Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook. Contemporary Christian, Worship, Praise. Softcover. 448 pages. Published by Hal Leonard

By Various. Easy Piano Songbook. Contemporary Christian, Praise and Worship, Sacred. Softcover. Published by Hal Leonard

SATB/opt. Handbells/Snare Drum Choral; Handbells; Snare Drum (SATB/HANDBELLS/SNARE DRUM)

SKU: HL.360045

An Introit for All Seasons. Composed by Philip M. Hayden. Brookfield Choral Series. General Worship, Sacred. Octavo. Duration 125 seconds. Published by Brookfield Press (HL.360045).

UPC: 840126947298. 6.75x10.5x0.029 inches. Luke 2:14, Psalm 98:4.

A multi-usage text will make this anthem a valuable addition to your choral library. A grand fanfare-like gesture in the accompaniment calls the song to purpose and establishes a festive spirit. The brief contrasting middle section brings a moment of hope for peace on earth. Though useful for Christmas programs, the alternate text allows this confident acclamation of praise to be used any time of the year.