Austin City Limits

Alright, so we are talking and while we are having a good time, there are people around the world right now who are not having a good time. (gentle piano music) I'm sure you are all familiar with our neighbors in Orlando, Florida and what happened earlier today. And that 50 people have been murdered in cold blood and I think it would be remiss of us not to have sort of a moment of silence and a moment of remembering them and just our hearts going out to their families. (audience applauds and cheers) And so, yes, please. And I know that we were all broken-hearted when we heard it and I think it's always just a reminder of how much hate is in the world and how soon will it be before we realize that hate and anger and revenge are the least powerful forces in the universe and that love is... (audience applauds and cheers) And that love is the only all-powerful force that conquers all and so, I just want all of us as we sing this next song, we're gonna dedicate this next song, Rise Up, to them and to their families. (audience applauds and cheers) But I'd love for us all to sing and to just lift up our hearts and really with the intention that, from this place where we are right now, that we can lift up our voices and our hearts in such a way that their families and the people in Orlando and just around the country affected by this will be, for a moment at least, feel some type of comfort. So, I would just like to dedicate this song, Rise Up, to the victims and to their families. (audience applauds and cheers) -

Audience Member

I love you! Broken down and tired Of living life on a merry-go-round And you can't find the fighter But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out And move Mountains We gonna walk it out And move Yes, we can move mountains And I'll rise up, I'll rise like the day I'll rise up, I'll rise unafraid I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again For you, ooh, ooh, ooh You, ooh, ooh, ooh You For you And when the silence isn't quiet And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe And I know you feel like dying But I promise we'll take the world to its feet Move, we will move mountains Yes, we will move Mountains And I'll rise up, I'll rise like the day I'll rise up, I'll rise unafraid I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again For you, ooh, ooh, ooh For you, ooh, ooh, ooh You For you All we need All we need is hope And for that we have each other And for that we have each other And we will rise We will rise And we'll rise, oh Oh, we'll rise (audience cheers and applauds) I'll rise up, rise like the day I'll rise up, in spite of the ache I will rise a thousands times again And we'll rise up, up like the waves We'll rise up, in spite of the ache We'll rise up And we'll do it a thousands times again (audience cheers) For you, ooh, ooh, ooh You, ooh, ooh, ooh For you, ooh, ooh, ooh Oh Oh Oh, oh, oh We'll sing this together? (clears throat) Spread a little hope and love now, oh Encourage them to rise up now, oh Spread a little hope and love now, oh Encourage them to rise up now, now Now, this next part is interactive. Remember I said lifting our voices? Is there anybody in here who's familiar, semi-familiar with this song? (audience cheers loudly) Yeah, okay, okay. Well, I hope you're tellin' truth 'cause I'mma ask you to sing it. (laughs) Now, so... The part I said about lifting our voices for them. And so, we'll sing a chorus together and just have a moment of silence, silent prayer, whatever it is you would do so that, you know, like I said, they can feel comfort and that we can just encourage and inspire healing in their lives. So we'll sing this together 'cause I truly believe our voice, our voices are so much more powerful as one. So, I'll lead it off and hopefully you guys can sing along together. And I'll rise up I'll rise like the day I'll rise up, I'll rise unafraid I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again And I'll rise up, rise like the waves I'll rise up, in spite of the ache I'll rise up And I'll do it a thousand times again For you, ooh, ooh, ooh For you, ooh, ooh, ooh You For you Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Hey -

Audience Member

Woo! (audience cheers and applauds) -

Andra

Thank you guys so much for singing with us, thank you.