The foundation for miracles is an unwavering belief that it is within the realm of possibility that they can be achieved — a message so melodically and eloquently delivered by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston.

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When You Believe

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)

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

In this time of fear
When prayer so often proves in vain
Hope seems like the summer bird
Too swiftly flown away
Yet now I’m standing here
My heart’s so full, I can’t explain
Seeking faith and speaking words
I never thought I’d say

There can be miracles
When you believe (When you believe)
Though hope is frail
It’s hard to kill
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe somehow you will
You will when you believe

They don’t always happen when you ask
And it’s easy to give in to your fear
But when you’re blinded by your pain
Can’t see your way clear through the rain
A small but still resilient voice
Says love is very near…

There can be miracles (Miracles)
When you believe (Boy, when you believe)
Though hope is frail
[It’s hard…] (Hard to kill, oh)
Who knows what miracles
You can achieve (You can achieve)
When you believe somehow you will (Somehow, somehow, somehow)
Now you will (I know, I know, know)
You will when you believe…
(You will when you) You will when you…believe…

Just believe… (You will…)
[You gotta believe…] (Just believe…)
You will when you…
…Believe.