Whitney Houston — When You Believe Live from the 71st Annual Academy Awards 1999

[Verse 1: Whitney Houston] Many nights we've prayed With no proof anyone could hear In our hearts a hopeful 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 [Verse 2: Mariah Carey] In this time of fear When prayer so often proves in vain Hope seemed like the summer birds 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 nevеr thought I'd say [Chorus: Mariah Carey, (Whitney Houston) & both] There can be miraclеs (miracles) When you believe (when you believe) Though hope is frail It's hard to kill (it's hard to kill oh) Who knows what miracles You can achieve (you can achieve) When you believe Somehow you will (somehow you will) You will when you believe [Bridge: Whitney Houston, (Mariah Carey) & both] They don't always happen when you ask And it's easy to give in to your fears But when your blinded by your pain Can't see your way (clear through the rain) A small but still Resilient voice Says hope is very near [Chorus: Whitney Houston, (Mariah Carey) & both] There can be miracles Lord when you believe (Though hope is frail) (It's hard) hard to kill Who knows what miracles (You can achieve) you can achieve (When you believe) Somehow somehow somehow somehow I know I know I know (You will when you) when you (Believe) [Outro: Mariah Carey, (Whitney Houston) both] You will when you (You will when you) Believe (Yes you will, yes you will) You will when you Believe