You Raise Me Up - Advanced Piano Solo

Arranged by Elena Fortin
Music and Words by Brendan Graham & Rolf Lovland

This year, I am continuing to arrange songs that I consider to be important. In order to fit my criteria for arranging, I look for pieces that have stood the test of time, are uplifting, and can be used in many different situations. This one is a favourite of my Mom's so it went on my "To Do list" quite a while ago.

I decided to dedicate it to my Mom and Dad, for giving into my pleadings for music lessons and supporting me all these years.

The arrangement is written for an advanced player because the left hand can be quite challenging. There are many giant leaps and arpeggios all over the piano, including some challenging chord changes and full chords in the right hand. The piece starts in E flat major, but transitions to a F major finish. Each repetition of the melody is changed slightly--there is a challenging section near the end which brings out the melody in a thunderous full arrangement which is really fun to play. Rather than bringing everything to a crashing end though, I moved the melody into a sweet treble that signals a quiet, peaceful ending.

I hope you will enjoy playing this arrangement!

Song List: All for Jesus (Stainer-Crucifixion) He Lifted Me Great Is Thy Faithfulness Now I Belong To Jesus We Are One In The Bond Of Love Safe Am I Surely Goodness And Mercy The Bell Carol He Is The Way I Believe In Miracles I'll Tell The World One Solitary Life Open Up Your Heart And Let The Sun Shine In Tell All The World About Love To Be Free There Is A Balm In Gilead Because He Lives Christ Of Every Crisis God Gave The Song He's Everything To Me Ivory Palaces A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Precious Lord, Take My Hand (Take My Hand, Precious Lord) Teach Me, Lord, To Wait Jesus Loves Me In Times Like These My Faith Looks Up To Thee Ten Thousand Angels Sweet, Sweet Spirit My Tribute Thou Art Worthy Something Beautiful Room At The Cross For You There's Something About That Name Wondrous Love Revive Us Again Jesus Is Coming Again Even So, Lord Jesus, Come Mansion Over The Hilltop I Will Serve Thee Gentle Shepherd How Long Has It Been Redeeming Love I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About To Happen I Am Loved The Church Triumphant How Big Is God? Were You There? What A Friend We Have In Jesus Oh How He Loves You And Me