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Millions Broke Down in Tears After a Young Man Sang at His Big Brother’s Funeral—But It Was the Heartbreaking Lyrics He Wrote Himself That Left an Entire Church in Silence 💔

Little brother singing his version of "Raise me up" at his brothers funeral

In 2014, Yvonne Lund Møller Petersen uploaded a YouTube video which went viral for the most heartbreaking reason imaginable. Her 24-year-old son had died suddenly in ‘a very tragic way,’ and when the time came for his funeral, the family knew they had to do something to ensure his memory would live on forever.

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What happened next has moved countless internet strangers to tears, amassing more than 15 million views since being posted on YouTube. Music Man readers can watch the viral clip below, but make sure you have some tissues at the ready!

With the church packed with friends and family, and a white coffin visible in the center aisle, the camera focuses on a young man standing behind the congregation, next to a pianist with sheet music at the ready.

The silence is interrupted by sniffles and hushed movements before the young man, holding a microphone, sends his voice into the room. This is the younger brother of the deceased son, and he is about to immortalise his big bro with a song.

Nervously, racked with unimaginable emotion, the younger brother starts to sing Westlife’s tear-jerking pop ballad, “You Raise Me Up,” his melodies pitch-perfect and his voice surprisingly strong given the devastating circumstances of this concert.

There’s barely a dry eye in the church as friends and family wrap arms around each other in comfort, the younger brother wiping away tears between verses before he wows the congregation with a twist to the song.

He’s written the entire second verse in dedication to his brother, tracing their memories and relationship in the ultimate tribute. It’s a magical rendition served straight from the heart, with such bravery and talent flooding every line that YouTube viewers are calling this performance a “masterpiece.”

And as viewers stumble across this emotional clip, it’s got them thinking back on those they have loved and lost. The comments section has become a memorial to countless sons and brothers buried too young, with viewers sharing stories and support in the midst of their grief.

One viewer praised the singer when they wrote to the tune of 7,400 likes, “I was unable to even breathe a word at my brother’s funeral, I’m shocked that he could sing an entire song,” while another earned a like from mother, Yvonne, when they commented, “It’s sad when the people who you shared the best memories with become a memory.”

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