A. Identify parts of the song lyrics.WHEN YOU BELIEVE

by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston


Song Lyrics


Many nights we prayed

With no proof, anyone could hear

In our hearts a hope for a 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, whoa, yes

Part of Song & Main Idea:


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

Part of Song & Main Idea:


Mmm yeah

In this time of fear

When prayer so often proves in vain

Hope seems like the summer birds

Too swiftly flown away

Yet now I'm standing here

My heart was so full, I can't explain

Seeking faith and speaking words

I never thought I'd say

Part of Song & Main Idea:


There can be miracles

When you believe (when you believe)

Though hope is frail

It’s hard to kill (mmm)

Who knows what miracle

You can achieve (You can achieve)

When you believe somehow you will

You will when you believe

Part of Song & Main Idea:


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 hope is very near, oh (oh)

Part of Song & Main Idea:


There can be miracles (miracles)

When you believe (boy, when you believe, yeah) (though hope is frail)

Though hope is frail (it's hard)

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 (now I, now I, now)

You will when you believe (when you)

(Oh oh)

You will when you

You will when you … believe

Part of Song & Main Idea:


Just believe, you will

(Oh oh)

You will (and honey, honey, honey)

Just believe

You will when you believe

Part of Song & Main Idea;



B. Answer the questions.


1. What is the theme of the song?




2. How do you feel after listening to the song? Why do you feel so?




3. Which line(s)/part(s) of the song is/are relatable in your current situation? Why?

(attach the lines/parts that impress you, then explain)