This is so, so, SO wonderful. I love especially how she looks at the statue of Mary and Jesus and asks, "Were you once an outcast too?" Because, you know, they were.
It's true. A figure at the epicenter of an entire religion was himself victim of prejudice. History and even current events today shows that figures of any stature, whether it's the colour of their skin, a disfigurement, what they believe or who they love - anyone different faces a form of prejudice, even if in years passing people all do eventually come to believe them, respect them and even idolise them. The sadness which this song touches on is that whilst we idolise these figures and what they stand for, it's the bitter irony and sadness that we never treat them the way they deserved to be treated whilst they are around. Only after their death, once their story is immortalised in time do many fall down to their feet and respect them. The lesson of this song and this film is they deserve that respect, to be commended for their bravery in the face of prejudice and loved for their own individuality within their lifetime just like anyone else.
Another interesting way to look at that question is as if she was asking, "My people are misunderstood. Are you misunderstood, too?" In which the answer is also yes, which is what Frollo's whole storyline is about. He's intentionally misinterpreting the word of God in order to persecute the downtrodden, which can be seen a lot even today. The whole "thou shalt not lie with a man as he would like with a woman" is taken out of context from a book that's supposed to represent unconditional love, in order to spread hate unto a people whom God and Jesus would accept and love regardless of sexuality, race, etc. This is such an underrated line in such an underrated movie.
I like how Disney, kinda basically showed that even though Esmerelda isn't really a Catholic/Christian what have you, but she has a better grasp of the morals and ideals of the faith than everyone else praying in there. "I ask for love, I ask for wealth, I ask for glory to shine on my name"
Old comment but, what position do you have to state those people who stated their wishes are selfish? I mean.. The individual who desires wealth may have done it in support of their own children's security. I know people back then would marry for money more than love, dowries were sometimes required in order to have a finacially stable marriage or anything else. And the person who wants love may not have it had in their life from the people who were meant to give it to them, they're parents. I mean the loving family values or stereotype weren't something common for all or a belief being preached until centuries later. Not all families were as loving or caring back then as times later on like in late 18th century and 19th century have desire to be. Wanting glory upon their name is a reasonable desire especially if they had their reputation ruined by debts, a relative or worse them being born from someone of deviant origins. Most likely making them illegitimate/bastard child. You seem to be calling them selfish you don't see to be aware of the setting of the film or how historically that era can be cruel.
I love the contrast between this, a woman from outside the Church giving a heartfelt prayer hoping for a better tomorrow, and Hellfire, a freaking Archbishop basically throwing a fit and threatening God and man alike because he popped a boner.
As a Christian, this song has humbled me enough to realize that I need to be better in my efforts to help people who are less fortunate. No excuses for my efforts.
Hello Trevor, I know that tough times have probably interfered with your plans, given the troubles the last two years have presented. Still, I hope you’re pushing forward and are able to help more people. I believe in you. o7
I honestly believe this is one of the few rare songs that if Walt Disney, were he alive today, would truly be deeply proud of, and I mean in the same way that he was deeply touched by 'Feed The Birds'. This song truly cuts to the very core of what it means to be quite pure and simply, a good human being - and just like 'Feed The Birds' it gets to the core of what all great stories, especially those told by Disney, should do - inspire something greater than wishing for our dreams to come true - but to sometimes tend to the simple wishes of those less fortunate around us first. Beautiful. Truly beautiful song.
Oh dear heavens YES. Feed the Birds was his favorite, and I feel this would've the same if he were still here. Funny enough both songs are not exactly on the forefront of people's mind when they are asked their favorite Disney song or what song would come to mind first of Disney music is mentioned. Both are SUPER profound and just move one straight to the core.
Those two are wonderfully profound. But, sometimes, even a simpler song can touch you to the chords. Like ''Baby Mine'', for example. It is just a simple lullaby, but when taken in context, how it is sung by a mother who has gone through her lot of bad luck (think about it, she apparently lost her husband (as hinted in a storyboard drawing for Dumbo II, where she shows her son a old suitcase with the name JUMBO on it)), she wishes to have a son to call her own, and thinks it's too late for her. And when her baby DOES arrive, she barely has the time to coo at her Jumbo Jr before he becomes a reject, just because he's (most probably) an African Elephant instead of an Asian one, like her and has large ears. She endures it for a few more days, before even human children teases and bullies her son, making her snap and do what any fiercely protective mother would do. Another stupid human (the Ringmaster) takes it for madness and look her away from her son, breaking even more her lonely heart. AND it is only after apparently a couple of weeks that that she gets to see Dumbo again, AND EVEN THEN, she can only touch him and rock him through the wagon's bars. Any parent would be a blubbering mess, now, had he/she being in Mrs. Jumbo's place. But does this elephant mother breaks down crying? Scream? Tries to break the wagon? Loose her mind? NO. She swallows her tears and just enjoy this precious moment with her darling, reassuring him that everything will be fine and that, right now, they are together and that is all. The whole reassuring is done through this improvised lullaby called ''Baby Mine''. For me, this song is incredibly well-made. True it's not directed towards humanity in general, like ''Feed The Birds'' and ''God Help the Outcasts'', but the message of this lullaby, is, in essence, universal. It's what every parent wants to say to their children, all and nothing more, nothing less. It's also just proves, to me, how STRONG Mrs Jumbo really is. Even in the mist of a unbearable loss with no clear future, she still manages to comfort Dumbo and infuse him all the love and security he needs...until Timothy takes him away for God only knows how long. I hope you don't mind this little analysis. ^^
sampea CAML I don't know how I missed your analysis before....I personally love it! I write novels for comments all the time, plus as a music theatre major I'm ALWAYS analyzing like this :):):):)
I love how strong a female character that Esmeralda is, knowing that this is a Disney movie that wasn't made recent;y and they still have her being a woman who can clearly take care of herself and cares for others far more than she does herself, she has self respect and she's not looking for love the entire movie, even if she does happen to fin it along the way.
My heart is breaking for Paris and for Notre Dame Cathedral. This was my favorite film as a child, and in 2005, I got to perform and sing in Notre Dame Cathedral. I got to BE Esmeralda for an hour, and I have never forgotten how incredible that feeling was.
I think Victor Hugo would love this song. This message is one of his main themes throughout his work as a whole: Following the divine isn't about doing so for selfish reasons or agreeing with every single point in a certain religion (and there's a big difference between following the divine and following dogma); it's about recognizing that there is righteous love and justice in the universe and that we as humans are meant to be that righteous love and justice, since we're reflections of our Creator.
+Mswordx23 Thanks. And that's wonderful and is another point more people need to remember: Whether individuals believe in a higher power or not, we all understand love and that's something that connects us. Peace. :)
I think it would take a while for him to wrap his head around what a movie even is, haha. "And these pictures . . . move? And speak? And SING? What is this?!" I think he would have preferred the play that was done a few years ago. I saw it at La Jolla Playhouse and it was incredible. It was a perfect blend of the Disney film--mainly the wonderful storytelling through song done by Menken and Schwartz--and the original book. They added back in a lot of the book's darker elements and took out some of the Disney-isms that people had pointed out in the film. It was amazing, one of the most moving nights of theater I'd ever attended.
I truly believe movies like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Pocahontas taught me universal love. I'll defend Disney with my life for giving me such a magic childhood.
@Foster Deming I think it’s always been corporate greed under a coat of cutesy dreams... I wrote this comment four years ago, I’m not sure I believe that anymore (especially with Pocahontas), but Disney still gave me beautiful childhood memories, so that’s that
I like how in the movie they have those rich folks praying for fame, honor, and love they can hold, but she (walking in an opposite direction as they) prays for the people less lucky than she is saying she can get by in her own. Gives me goosebumps just remembering that scene.
I'm an atheist, but I love this song to death (as I do most Disney songs), and I see it as more than just religion based. I see it as the grasping of basic morals that have been somehow washed away by the time of selfish people. Esmerelda is a woman who is persecuted for her beliefs and for her race, she has nothing to her name, but she knows that she can not be bitter, and she does not need to ask for selfish possessions. All she wants is for others to have better than she does, and that's exactly what she states. She looks at 'faithful good people' who have the world already as they pray for wealth and fame and material objects, but she, who's poor and persecuted, only asks for equality and happiness.
I'm pagan, and I adore this song and always have. Because faith isn't just based in Christianity. You don't have to be Catholic or Christanity to understand the basic principles that are expressed in the faith. Pagans believe the same morals. Treat everyone equally with respect.
I can agree with you here. You do not need to believer in a higher being to believe that love is really an instinctual feeling in all humans regardless of their beliefs. You treat others with the same inner belief that there is good in people if not from a higher being's helps than at least by that same instinct people are inside of people.
This song is a tribute to Victor Hugo's (the orginal author of Hunchback of Notre Dame) own veiw on religion, that God and faith can cause people to do amazing acts of kindness, but the concept of a church hireachy poisons it. With a homeless Romani feeling like she can't aproach God, the same downtroddened people he should be helping, because of the church's own racism/xenophobia and dogma. You also see this in Les Mis with Bishop Myriel, Jean Valjean, and Javert's own religous veiws.
Exactly! And Hugo's theme of following the divine vs. following dogma is also shown in his novel "The Man Who Laughs". And in that tale, the divine takes its feminine form in many ways. The main female protagonist is even named Dea, which means "Goddess" in Latin and, being a blind girl, she "recognizes the archangel" in her lover, a man who the rest of the world sees as just a clown due to the Glasgow smile carved on his face.
I agree with the Les Mis statement because I feel like Frollo really mirrors the prospects of Javert in the same way and how both Esmerelda and Quasimodo are seen as the Javert-like victims when in reality, they are the ones who are right.
Truly one of the most profound prayers anyone could give. I love how it’s contrasted with those praying for vain possessions. They pray as though God is a spiritual bending machine while Esmeralda prays as a true child of the Lord. When we come to God, it should be in humility and motivated by love.
[Esmeralda] I don't know if you can hear me Or if you're even there I don't know if you would listen to a gypsy's prayer Yes, I know I'm just an outcast I shouldn't speak to you Still I see your face and wonder Were you once an outcast too? God help the outcasts Hungry from birth Show them the mercy They don't find on Earth God help my people We look to you still God help the outcasts Or nobody will [Townspeople] I ask for wealth I ask for fame I ask for glory to shine on my name I ask for love I can possess I ask for God and his angels to bless me [Esmeralda] I ask for nothing I can get by But I know so many Less lucky than I Please help my people The poor and down-trod I thought we all were children of God God help the outcasts Children of God
I'm Catholic and I love this song so much! THIS is the message of God, he loves EVERYONE with no exceptions. And that's something a lot of "Christians" need to learn.
Starwars101 he’s the example of a true priest and what Christ wants the shepherds of the Church to be. I also love that he leads the rest of the monks in singing the Confiteor. Unlike the self-righteous Frollo, he recognizes that he’s a sinner and asks for God’s mercy.
I'm not religious, but I love this song and it always touches my heart. I love how Esmerelda is thinking of others and asking God to help people who have little or nothing. it is a powerful message to always think of people who might not have as much as you do and about people who are considered outcasts in society.
God hear my prayer, help the people as they stand up for their rights, keep them safe. It only takes a minute or two to say a simple prayer. Even if you don't believe in God, know that a small prayer goes a long way, and how more then ever there are people everywhere who need it.
Same here, her selflessness, her humility and sincerity pleading for help for those mistreated and forgotten. It's moving. Esmeralda is my favorite "Disney" character, I wish she was around more.
Chris B Everytime I cry at these words... how Esmeralda sees herself as an outcast so little in front of the statue of the Virgin and the Child blessing in all their glory... once on the earth they really were outcasts...
This is one of the few songs from Disney that made me cry and it teaches us a valuable lesson. Esmeralda still looks up to God for the sake of her people and she offers the most selfless prayer I have ever heard. She offers this not for herself, but for the poor and downtrodden as well as her people who face persecution. This struck a chord in my heart and this applies to us even today. I am a Christian raised in the Catholic faith, and with what I learned from my World Religions class, my mind was cleared. I see now that all people, regardless of what they believe, need God or a higher power, in any shape or form. As the song states, "I thought we were all children of God." This applies to every one of us in this world, regardless of religion.
These songs, these visuals, all of the use of the development for all these characters. This movie is the darkest yet emotionally strong theme of Disney in the "Renaissance era", and the reason it's my favorite Disney movie if not my favorite movie of all time.
I was so obsessed with this movie no one would ever understand. This song brings me to tears every time. We should never judge anyone for anything in yet we do it every day and it makes me so sad... we need to be as humble as Esmeralda was. Even though in the book it was way more depressing. But the movie has a powerful message and always will. This is my favorite all time Disney film. Animated at that. It was the first one I saw in theatre when I was two years old. The music and the movie itself is UNDERRATED.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who cries EVERY TIME SHE HEARS THIS SONG. If the rest of it doesnt get me, the part where it builds up to her saying "I ask for nothing" always gets me
The final keys of the song where Esmeralda stops singing is so beautiful that it makes me want to cry although I never get the chance to shed the tears 😭
Just rewatched this movie today... this song speaks to me on a whole different level. I'm in marching band, and one of the younger members is from a heavily Christian based family. However this family is one of the ones who judges, who thinks they're above all else. Now my family, we're Protestant yes, but I try to hold God in my heart despite my faith slowly wavering. This particular girl, she always tells me I'm going to hell for what I support, what I like, etc. it's people like her and her family who drive my faith away, yet songs like these which bring it back slowly. okay. I'm done with being deep on RUclips. Troll this outcast away if you must.
Janny The Mad Queen same here but as a Christian I always a outcast because I'm a Sagittarius so I'm Esmeralda, because I think about the race of children, and how children don't care about their race until fifth grade they turn their back each others.
I'll be praying for you my friend. Far too often many 'Christians' (including myself at times) begin to judge others and forget that we too are sinners. I pray that God may rekindle your faith and that together with Him you will find strength and peace.
Don't worry. You will never be treated as an outcast. I always believe that Catholics and Protestants are brothers and sisters from birth to death. Yes. I'm a proud Catholic. But I am more proud to be a child of Christianity and a sibling to the Protestants. Although we have different ways of belief and worship, we believe in God and Jesus. And that is more important. Believing in God and Jesus is more important than fights between Catholics and Protestants. Besides, religion was created to spread peace and love and not hatred and violence. Be strong, my Protestant sibling. Be brave, my dear Christian sibling. Forgive and forget, dear child of God. :)
My particular sect of Christianity doesn't really believe in Hell (at least, not in the way most do), but I still hear some people of my religion tell people they're going to Hell for things they do or believe. I still keep my faith, but it breaks my heart to see people trying to mask hate as righteousness. I've never been targeted individually, so I can't imagine what it's like to be told you're going to Hell... I've made it a mission of mine to tell people they aren't. So while it seems you already know... I will still promise you with everything I am that you are absolutely not going to Hell, and God's love is always there for you.
This song is not only beautiful for portraying selflessness and the purity of caring for others, but also for criticizing the idea of a God: "I thought we all were the children of God".
God makes a difference THROUGH people., especially if they are WILLING. God is Love, Love is God, his mercy is shown in the simplest of things in life, not some magic trick like some people would expect.
Amen, it's amazing how people twist God to their own selfish means and if they don't get exactly what they want, they curse him because they think him as some sort of fairy godfather when he isn't. He gives us what we need and also expects to give a little bit of ourselves. It's 50/50.
Disney's most beautiful song in my opinion. Everyone, regardless of faith, could learn something from the simplicity and beauty of this song: love and concern for others.
It really points to some of Christianity's flaws...They say God's love is for everyone, but only some receive. "I thought we all were the children of God."
+Sofia Nishimura It depends on what kind of Christianity you believe in. For instance I am christian and my church believes God is for everyone, not just us.
What people don't realize is that Christians themselves are flawed. A lot of people look at a lot of the horrible things that Christians have done and put the blame on the religion, or sometimes on the concept of God itself.
And it's that exact two-faced attitude which made me leave Christianity. Of course, some branches of Christianity are more liberal than others--I was lucky enough to be raised in one of them, the Episcopal church--and lots of individual Christians are perfectly lovely people. But that whitewashed tomb image that has persisted throughout the religion overall has always made me uncomfortable. And so, I'm glad now to be a Wiccan. But hey, if Christianity is for you, reader, and it inspires you to be a good person, you do you. Blessed be. + )O(
"Yes, I know I'm just an Outcast. I shouldn't speak to you. Still I see your face and wonder...were you once an outcast too?" I don't think more beautiful lyrics have ever been written in Disney history. I can't describe what I feel whenever I hear this song. It's powerful beyond words.
As someone that is marginalized this song touches my heart so much because I’m still very spiritual. The part where she says “I thought we all were children of god” makes me tear up so much especially being from the lgbt community. I always felt that line so much feeling ostracized by some religious communities yet still believing in my faith.
I don't know if You can hear me or if You're even there. I don't know if You will listen To a humble prayer. They tell me I am just an outcast; I shouldn't speak to You. Still I see Your face and wonder: Were You once an outcast too? God help the outcasts hungry from birth. Show them the mercy they don't find on earth. The lost and forgotten, they look to You still. God help the outcasts or nobody will. I ask for nothing, I can get by. But I know so many less lucky than I. God help the outcasts, the poor and downtrod. I thought we all were the children of God. I don't know if there's a reason why some are blessed, some not. Why the few You seem to favor, they fear us, flee us, try not to see us. God help the outcasts, the tattered, the torn, seeking an answer to why they were born. Winds of misfortune have blown them about. You made the outcasts; don't cast them out. The poor and unlucky, the weak and the odd; I thought we all were the children of God.
For god's sake. Even in these comments I can't stop seeing Frozen compared to another disney movie! I don't CARE what you prefer. Just appreciate each of these movies individually without screaming which one is the best, just like we don't need to shout out which religion is the best. Remember when people couldn't hear the lion king anymore back in the 90's? Now people can't stop gushing about it because NOSTALGIA FEELS! (which I'm also guilty off by the way). few years ago, people were moaning that disney didn't have enough strong defined female characters. Now you got them in Frozen, Princess and the frog, Brave and Tangled... and what do you all do?! "MEEEEH, its stupid, its feminist, its.. blablahblah!" SHUT UP WILL YOU? each movie adresses a beautiful message. Snowwhite taught us kindness to everyone. Cinderella: believe in our dreams to come true. Ariel: follow those said dreams. Pocahontas and Mulan: do what is right and fight for those we love. Esmeralda: show compassion to those who need it. Merida: the value of family and appreciation for our mother. Tiana: work hard for yourself Rapunzel: find a new dream over and over again Elsa and Anna: Don't stand alone with your fear and share it with your family. I know I've forgotten quite a few, but those are just a few examples. Disney needs to change, to bring a new message in every movie - each and every one of them defining an era or time in our society. So stop comparing Frozen to tangled or lion king or whatever. they are all masterpieces in their own way.
I rewatched this classic from my childhood for the first time in many years yesterday, and while the whole soundtrack is wonderful, this song is particularly chillingly beautiful. The way the choir swells!!! I ASK FOR GLORY - TO SHINE ON MY NAAAAME... And I agree with other commenters; it's a smart move on the film's part to show Esmeralda (called a 'heathen' by Frollo) being more in tune with the empathy, selflessness and universal love that should (definitely not always is but should) be at the heart of Christianity than the self-professed Christians praying in the church.
I'm thinking of singing this song for special music at church (in the summer, the choir takes a break until fall, and people of the church volunteer to sing songs in place of the choir, that's what we call special music).
i cant even listen to this without tearing up....it's just so powerful and moving. and when i get depressed about how shit the world is, i sing this when i am alone and calm myself.
I can easily imagine Erik (The Phantom of the Opera) singing this. Because, you know, he *is* an outcast and he hated the cruel world he lived that treated him like a monster... Just because of his face!
it was really funny because when i heard this song recently, i initially started feeling ashamed for wanting more than i have and wishing i could be more strong and good like Esmeralda. Then the sarcastic side of my brain said i wouldn't ask for much more either if i looked like that XD
I used to watch the Disney DVD of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at home on the upstairs room study computer. When I was Stansted Mountfitchet High School kid age at that time. Those days are gone.
God, this gives me chills everytime. esp. the "i know so many, less lucky than I" although i don't really know less fortunate ppl personally, it does make you see things from a different perspective.
This whole movie holds a special place in my heart. It's one of the movies I can name that says, "okay, romance is nice, but let's just keep it as a side story", and it's not in your face about it. It's just a beautiful story with great characters and great music!
+GraceDcastle I love that she says "I ask for nothing that I can get by but I know so many less blessed than I" she was praying for her people; the rejected. Not herself
+AriesnoShaina I thought Roma Gypsies were catholic or at least believed in G-d. I know in the 1939 film she was a witch/Pagan but I just thought she was a Christian.
+Tom Taylor That's what I thought, too. I think the Roma people were/are Catholics, because I seem to remember reading about them having particular patron saints that they pray to, which is a Catholic thing.
This song is dedicated to NYC, Italy, every state who suffered corona virus, will say our prayers to God himself and will heal the sick and those who will stay safe. Amen! 📿🙏🏽📖🔔⛪ 😷😷😷😷
khfan4life365 Only the twisted version of the Koran says that, the real version says to honor and respect the Christians and Jews as they are follows of the God of Abraham just from a different sect; any "kill" or "convert" the nonbelievers would refer to the polytheistic (many god worshipping ) pagans, but they're supposed to do it with love, not hate. Blame the people like Bin Laden who rearrange the Muslim scripture to further their own goals, not Muslims as a whole.
My heart is still aching over the damage Notre Dame suffered. But like the president said, we still can rebuild from the hurt. We can't take back the past, no matter how much we wish of it. But we can look to the future, uncertain it be.
This song is so beautiful and so emotional in comparison to other Disney songs. Esmeralda prays for helping people like her, the outcasts, to be loved and understood as god loves and understands all his children.... meanwhile others are praying for wealth and fame..... ❤️ I never noticed that until now
Whats really sad is, with todays society Disney won't put this song in if they ever did a remake. That or they would alter to try not to supposedebly offend people. Makes me sick how much Disney has changed.
This is so, so, SO wonderful. I love especially how she looks at the statue of Mary and Jesus and asks, "Were you once an outcast too?" Because, you know, they were.
It's true. A figure at the epicenter of an entire religion was himself victim of prejudice.
History and even current events today shows that figures of any stature, whether it's the colour of their skin, a disfigurement, what they believe or who they love - anyone different faces a form of prejudice, even if in years passing people all do eventually come to believe them, respect them and even idolise them.
The sadness which this song touches on is that whilst we idolise these figures and what they stand for, it's the bitter irony and sadness that we never treat them the way they deserved to be treated whilst they are around.
Only after their death, once their story is immortalised in time do many fall down to their feet and respect them.
The lesson of this song and this film is they deserve that respect, to be commended for their bravery in the face of prejudice and loved for their own individuality within their lifetime just like anyone else.
@@SamuelDJCox how caring.
@@SamuelDJCox Amen, brother.
Another interesting way to look at that question is as if she was asking, "My people are misunderstood. Are you misunderstood, too?" In which the answer is also yes, which is what Frollo's whole storyline is about. He's intentionally misinterpreting the word of God in order to persecute the downtrodden, which can be seen a lot even today. The whole "thou shalt not lie with a man as he would like with a woman" is taken out of context from a book that's supposed to represent unconditional love, in order to spread hate unto a people whom God and Jesus would accept and love regardless of sexuality, race, etc.
This is such an underrated line in such an underrated movie.
I like how Disney, kinda basically showed that even though Esmerelda isn't really a Catholic/Christian what have you, but she has a better grasp of the morals and ideals of the faith than everyone else praying in there. "I ask for love, I ask for wealth, I ask for glory to shine on my name"
Speak the truth :3
totally agree, but living subjects tend to be selfish, so they won't listen to such selfless pray
Old comment but, what position do you have to state those people who stated their wishes are selfish? I mean.. The individual who desires wealth may have done it in support of their own children's security. I know people back then would marry for money more than love, dowries were sometimes required in order to have a finacially stable marriage or anything else. And the person who wants love may not have it had in their life from the people who were meant to give it to them, they're parents. I mean the loving family values or stereotype weren't something common for all or a belief being preached until centuries later. Not all families were as loving or caring back then as times later on like in late 18th century and 19th century have desire to be.
Wanting glory upon their name is a reasonable desire especially if they had their reputation ruined by debts, a relative or worse them being born from someone of deviant origins. Most likely making them illegitimate/bastard child.
You seem to be calling them selfish you don't see to be aware of the setting of the film or how historically that era can be cruel.
In the scene, she is litterally walking against the current.
I love the contrast between this, a woman from outside the Church giving a heartfelt prayer hoping for a better tomorrow, and Hellfire, a freaking Archbishop basically throwing a fit and threatening God and man alike because he popped a boner.
This was originally going to be a jazzy ballad... I'm so glad they changed their minds...
How would that even have worked
*god jumps in with a trumpet solo*
Really? Where did you hear that?
~:~
It’s referenced in Lindsay Ellis’ video about Hunchback, I think.
@@XiangYu94 omg this cracked me up 😂😂
I'm sure God would be applauding Esmerelda for saying such a selfless prayer.
That'll be so cute him going like "you go girl!"
I think he already did.
@@decapitated420 but then that's like saying "can't help you but support you ;)"
My grandpa would be saying "Look at that girl go!"
God (holding up his holy camera phone): You're doing great, sweetie.
(Looks at Frollo)
God: You...you need a time out.
As a Christian, this song has humbled me enough to realize that I need to be better in my efforts to help people who are less fortunate. No excuses for my efforts.
Hello Trevor, I know that tough times have probably interfered with your plans, given the troubles the last two years have presented. Still, I hope you’re pushing forward and are able to help more people. I believe in you. o7
I honestly believe this is one of the few rare songs that if Walt Disney, were he alive today, would truly be deeply proud of, and I mean in the same way that he was deeply touched by 'Feed The Birds'. This song truly cuts to the very core of what it means to be quite pure and simply, a good human being - and just like 'Feed The Birds' it gets to the core of what all great stories, especially those told by Disney, should do - inspire something greater than wishing for our dreams to come true - but to sometimes tend to the simple wishes of those less fortunate around us first.
Beautiful. Truly beautiful song.
Oh dear heavens YES. Feed the Birds was his favorite, and I feel this would've the same if he were still here.
Funny enough both songs are not exactly on the forefront of people's mind when they are asked their favorite Disney song or what song would come to mind first of Disney music is mentioned. Both are SUPER profound and just move one straight to the core.
Those two are wonderfully profound. But, sometimes, even a simpler song can touch you to the chords.
Like ''Baby Mine'', for example. It is just a simple lullaby, but when taken in context, how it is sung by a mother who has gone through her lot of bad luck (think about it, she apparently lost her husband (as hinted in a storyboard drawing for Dumbo II, where she shows her son a old suitcase with the name JUMBO on it)), she wishes to have a son to call her own, and thinks it's too late for her. And when her baby DOES arrive, she barely has the time to coo at her Jumbo Jr before he becomes a reject, just because he's (most probably) an African Elephant instead of an Asian one, like her and has large ears.
She endures it for a few more days, before even human children teases and bullies her son, making her snap and do what any fiercely protective mother would do. Another stupid human (the Ringmaster) takes it for madness and look her away from her son, breaking even more her lonely heart. AND it is only after apparently a couple of weeks that that she gets to see Dumbo again, AND EVEN THEN, she can only touch him and rock him through the wagon's bars.
Any parent would be a blubbering mess, now, had he/she being in Mrs. Jumbo's place. But does this elephant mother breaks down crying? Scream? Tries to break the wagon? Loose her mind? NO. She swallows her tears and just enjoy this precious moment with her darling, reassuring him that everything will be fine and that, right now, they are together and that is all. The whole reassuring is done through this improvised lullaby called ''Baby Mine''.
For me, this song is incredibly well-made. True it's not directed towards humanity in general, like ''Feed The Birds'' and ''God Help the Outcasts'', but the message of this lullaby, is, in essence, universal. It's what every parent wants to say to their children, all and nothing more, nothing less. It's also just proves, to me, how STRONG Mrs Jumbo really is. Even in the mist of a unbearable loss with no clear future, she still manages to comfort Dumbo and infuse him all the love and security he needs...until Timothy takes him away for God only knows how long.
I hope you don't mind this little analysis. ^^
sampea CAML I don't know how I missed your analysis before....I personally love it! I write novels for comments all the time, plus as a music theatre major I'm ALWAYS analyzing like this :):):):)
Jennifer Hiemstra You do? That's great. :)
Nine months later, this comment is still one of the most beautiful things I've ever read. Well said, friend. Very well said.
I love how strong a female character that Esmeralda is, knowing that this is a Disney movie that wasn't made recent;y and they still have her being a woman who can clearly take care of herself and cares for others far more than she does herself, she has self respect and she's not looking for love the entire movie, even if she does happen to fin it along the way.
Somehow very well said!
Thank you!
Agreed.
Too bad people worship elsa
right, but this is 20 years difference
My heart is breaking for Paris and for Notre Dame Cathedral. This was my favorite film as a child, and in 2005, I got to perform and sing in Notre Dame Cathedral. I got to BE Esmeralda for an hour, and I have never forgotten how incredible that feeling was.
congrats!!!:)
I think Victor Hugo would love this song. This message is one of his main themes throughout his work as a whole: Following the divine isn't about doing so for selfish reasons or agreeing with every single point in a certain religion (and there's a big difference between following the divine and following dogma); it's about recognizing that there is righteous love and justice in the universe and that we as humans are meant to be that righteous love and justice, since we're reflections of our Creator.
I am atheist but I completely agree. I wish more Christians would strive for what you describe (though I know many do)
+Mswordx23 Thanks. And that's wonderful and is another point more people need to remember: Whether individuals believe in a higher power or not, we all understand love and that's something that connects us. Peace. :)
Yeah, Victor Hugo would hate this movie, but love this song, I'm sure.
I think it would take a while for him to wrap his head around what a movie even is, haha.
"And these pictures . . . move? And speak? And SING? What is this?!"
I think he would have preferred the play that was done a few years ago. I saw it at La Jolla Playhouse and it was incredible. It was a perfect blend of the Disney film--mainly the wonderful storytelling through song done by Menken and Schwartz--and the original book. They added back in a lot of the book's darker elements and took out some of the Disney-isms that people had pointed out in the film. It was amazing, one of the most moving nights of theater I'd ever attended.
Even though I don't believe, great comment
I truly believe movies like The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Pocahontas taught me universal love. I'll defend Disney with my life for giving me such a magic childhood.
Yes?
@Foster Deming I think it’s always been corporate greed under a coat of cutesy dreams... I wrote this comment four years ago, I’m not sure I believe that anymore (especially with Pocahontas), but Disney still gave me beautiful childhood memories, so that’s that
@Foster Deming so true
Good cause Pocahontas is straight up colonizer propaganda 😬 at least this movie acknowledged racism somewhat and has a beautiful soundtrack lol
I like how in the movie they have those rich folks praying for fame, honor, and love they can hold, but she (walking in an opposite direction as they) prays for the people less lucky than she is saying she can get by in her own. Gives me goosebumps just remembering that scene.
I like how in the movie they have those rich folks praying for fame, honor, and love they can hold, but she (walking in an opposite
I'm an atheist, but I love this song to death (as I do most Disney songs), and I see it as more than just religion based. I see it as the grasping of basic morals that have been somehow washed away by the time of selfish people. Esmerelda is a woman who is persecuted for her beliefs and for her race, she has nothing to her name, but she knows that she can not be bitter, and she does not need to ask for selfish possessions. All she wants is for others to have better than she does, and that's exactly what she states. She looks at 'faithful good people' who have the world already as they pray for wealth and fame and material objects, but she, who's poor and persecuted, only asks for equality and happiness.
Don't see why you should mention being an atheist. You don't need to be religious to like a song about god
@@AlfonsoSRT I mean, I agree, but it's interesting to see that people with all different takes on religion are touched by this song
I'm pagan, and I adore this song and always have. Because faith isn't just based in Christianity. You don't have to be Catholic or Christanity to understand the basic principles that are expressed in the faith. Pagans believe the same morals. Treat everyone equally with respect.
Beautiful way to express your heart, Amanda! Hugs
I can agree with you here. You do not need to believer in a higher being to believe that love is really an instinctual feeling in all humans regardless of their beliefs. You treat others with the same inner belief that there is good in people if not from a higher being's helps than at least by that same instinct people are inside of people.
My church sang this one service. it was beautiful
I wish every church would sing this song,it's so magnificent that it deserves it.
Not really a church song. It belongs in the context of the movie
@Foster Deming I was thinking that exact same thing. (Not in a rude way though.)
A very powerful song. Even though I am not religious, this song is beautiful and its something many people can relate to.
I'm a religious person,but both of us have to agree,this song is wonderful.
DarkMoonGeneral Everyone is religious about something. You should check out my apologetics blog! :) danielkc.wix.com/kainektisis
Me, after finishing this song for the eighth time in a row, still literally sobbing:
One more time.
This song is a tribute to Victor Hugo's (the orginal author of Hunchback of Notre Dame) own veiw on religion, that God and faith can cause people to do amazing acts of kindness, but the concept of a church hireachy poisons it. With a homeless Romani feeling like she can't aproach God, the same downtroddened people he should be helping, because of the church's own racism/xenophobia and dogma. You also see this in Les Mis with Bishop Myriel, Jean Valjean, and Javert's own religous veiws.
Exactly! And Hugo's theme of following the divine vs. following dogma is also shown in his novel "The Man Who Laughs". And in that tale, the divine takes its feminine form in many ways. The main female protagonist is even named Dea, which means "Goddess" in Latin and, being a blind girl, she "recognizes the archangel" in her lover, a man who the rest of the world sees as just a clown due to the Glasgow smile carved on his face.
I agree with the Les Mis statement because I feel like Frollo really mirrors the prospects of Javert in the same way and how both Esmerelda and Quasimodo are seen as the Javert-like victims when in reality, they are the ones who are right.
Truly one of the most profound prayers anyone could give. I love how it’s contrasted with those praying for vain possessions. They pray as though God is a spiritual bending machine while Esmeralda prays as a true child of the Lord. When we come to God, it should be in humility and motivated by love.
[Esmeralda]
I don't know if you can hear me
Or if you're even there
I don't know if you would listen to a gypsy's prayer
Yes, I know I'm just an outcast
I shouldn't speak to you
Still I see your face and wonder
Were you once an outcast too?
God help the outcasts
Hungry from birth
Show them the mercy
They don't find on Earth
God help my people
We look to you still
God help the outcasts
Or nobody will
[Townspeople]
I ask for wealth
I ask for fame
I ask for glory to shine on my name
I ask for love I can possess
I ask for God and his angels to bless me
[Esmeralda]
I ask for nothing
I can get by
But I know so many
Less lucky than I
Please help my people
The poor and down-trod
I thought we all were children of God
God help the outcasts
Children of God
I’m a Christian and I love how Esmeralda believe wholeheartedly about what God has for her people - - help the unloved. God love us all.
I'm Catholic and I love this song so much! THIS is the message of God, he loves EVERYONE with no exceptions. And that's something a lot of "Christians" need to learn.
I have always liked the archdeacon, his faith is that of pure faith, not overzealous. He lives by this law”Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Starwars101 he’s the example of a true priest and what Christ wants the shepherds of the Church to be. I also love that he leads the rest of the monks in singing the Confiteor. Unlike the self-righteous Frollo, he recognizes that he’s a sinner and asks for God’s mercy.
Brings me to tears every time. It strikes something inside me.
I agree, brother. This is a touching song indeed and it too brought tears to my eyes every time.
a great great great song and i cry....
Whenever I feel low, mistreated, or like I don’t belong somewhere, I listen to this song. There’s something godly and relatable to it that soothes me.
I'm not religious, but I love this song and it always touches my heart. I love how Esmerelda is thinking of others and asking God to help people who have little or nothing. it is a powerful message to always think of people who might not have as much as you do and about people who are considered outcasts in society.
CRIMMINALLY underrated
God hear my prayer, help the people as they stand up for their rights, keep them safe. It only takes a minute or two to say a simple prayer. Even if you don't believe in God, know that a small prayer goes a long way, and how more then ever there are people everywhere who need it.
A prayer is a waste of time, you ought to go out and help people instead of waiting for some imaginary being to go do it for you.
I'm not a Christian but I still love this song.
Same here, her selflessness, her humility and sincerity pleading for help for those mistreated and forgotten. It's moving. Esmeralda is my favorite "Disney" character, I wish she was around more.
@@HelbaRion Me too😂😂😂
Saaaaammmeee
Yes I know I'm just an outcast
I shouldn't speak to You
Still, I see your face and wonder
Were You once an outcast, too?
POWERFUL!
Chris B Everytime I cry at these words... how Esmeralda sees herself as an outcast so little in front of the statue of the Virgin and the Child blessing in all their glory... once on the earth they really were outcasts...
if Disney ever took a shot in the dark and hit its target, it was with this song :) sigh
This is one of the few songs from Disney that made me cry and it teaches us a valuable lesson. Esmeralda still looks up to God for the sake of her people and she offers the most selfless prayer I have ever heard. She offers this not for herself, but for the poor and downtrodden as well as her people who face persecution. This struck a chord in my heart and this applies to us even today. I am a Christian raised in the Catholic faith, and with what I learned from my World Religions class, my mind was cleared. I see now that all people, regardless of what they believe, need God or a higher power, in any shape or form. As the song states, "I thought we were all children of God." This applies to every one of us in this world, regardless of religion.
These songs, these visuals, all of the use of the development for all these characters. This movie is the darkest yet emotionally strong theme of Disney in the "Renaissance era", and the reason it's my favorite Disney movie if not my favorite movie of all time.
I was so obsessed with this movie no one would ever understand. This song brings me to tears every time. We should never judge anyone for anything in yet we do it every day and it makes me so sad... we need to be as humble as Esmeralda was. Even though in the book it was way more depressing. But the movie has a powerful message and always will. This is my favorite all time Disney film. Animated at that. It was the first one I saw in theatre when I was two years old. The music and the movie itself is UNDERRATED.
Please tell me I'm not the only one who cries EVERY TIME SHE HEARS THIS SONG. If the rest of it doesnt get me, the part where it builds up to her saying "I ask for nothing" always gets me
The final keys of the song where Esmeralda stops singing is so beautiful that it makes me want to cry although I never get the chance to shed the tears 😭
It's so hard to find a song as great of quality and purity as this small exquisite symphony!!
I sobbed the first time I heard this song. It convicted me to pray more for others.
Stephen Schwartz + Alan Menken is pure magic
Just rewatched this movie today... this song speaks to me on a whole different level.
I'm in marching band, and one of the younger members is from a heavily Christian based family. However this family is one of the ones who judges, who thinks they're above all else.
Now my family, we're Protestant yes, but I try to hold God in my heart despite my faith slowly wavering.
This particular girl, she always tells me I'm going to hell for what I support, what I like, etc. it's people like her and her family who drive my faith away, yet songs like these which bring it back slowly.
okay. I'm done with being deep on RUclips. Troll this outcast away if you must.
Janny The Mad Queen same here but as a Christian I always a outcast because I'm a Sagittarius so I'm Esmeralda, because I think about the race of children, and how children don't care about their race until fifth grade they turn their back each others.
I'll be praying for you my friend. Far too often many 'Christians' (including myself at times) begin to judge others and forget that we too are sinners. I pray that God may rekindle your faith and that together with Him you will find strength and peace.
Don't worry. You will never be treated as an outcast. I always believe that Catholics and Protestants are brothers and sisters from birth to death. Yes. I'm a proud Catholic. But I am more proud to be a child of Christianity and a sibling to the Protestants. Although we have different ways of belief and worship, we believe in God and Jesus. And that is more important. Believing in God and Jesus is more important than fights between Catholics and Protestants. Besides, religion was created to spread peace and love and not hatred and violence. Be strong, my Protestant sibling. Be brave, my dear Christian sibling. Forgive and forget, dear child of God. :)
My particular sect of Christianity doesn't really believe in Hell (at least, not in the way most do), but I still hear some people of my religion tell people they're going to Hell for things they do or believe. I still keep my faith, but it breaks my heart to see people trying to mask hate as righteousness. I've never been targeted individually, so I can't imagine what it's like to be told you're going to Hell... I've made it a mission of mine to tell people they aren't. So while it seems you already know... I will still promise you with everything I am that you are absolutely not going to Hell, and God's love is always there for you.
This song is not only beautiful for portraying selflessness and the purity of caring for others, but also for criticizing the idea of a God: "I thought we all were the children of God".
This is one of the most underrated Disney movies.
God makes a difference THROUGH people., especially if they are WILLING. God is Love, Love is God, his mercy is shown in the simplest of things in life, not some magic trick like some people would expect.
Amen my brother!
Amen my friend. Amen ;)
Amen to that! Especially the willingly!
Amen, it's amazing how people twist God to their own selfish means and if they don't get exactly what they want, they curse him because they think him as some sort of fairy godfather when he isn't. He gives us what we need and also expects to give a little bit of ourselves. It's 50/50.
+Tom Gallowitz Well said, man. Well said.
Disney's most beautiful song in my opinion. Everyone, regardless of faith, could learn something from the simplicity and beauty of this song: love and concern for others.
It really points to some of Christianity's flaws...They say God's love is for everyone, but only some receive. "I thought we all were the children of God."
Sofia Nishimura material gifts are not the only way to express love
+Sofia Nishimura It depends on what kind of Christianity you believe in. For instance I am christian and my church believes God is for everyone, not just us.
+MadCatter Yo Heartwarming.
What people don't realize is that Christians themselves are flawed. A lot of people look at a lot of the horrible things that Christians have done and put the blame on the religion, or sometimes on the concept of God itself.
And it's that exact two-faced attitude which made me leave Christianity. Of course, some branches of Christianity are more liberal than others--I was lucky enough to be raised in one of them, the Episcopal church--and lots of individual Christians are perfectly lovely people. But that whitewashed tomb image that has persisted throughout the religion overall has always made me uncomfortable. And so, I'm glad now to be a Wiccan. But hey, if Christianity is for you, reader, and it inspires you to be a good person, you do you. Blessed be. + )O(
Happy 25th Anniversary The Hunchback of Norte Dame
"Yes, I know I'm just an Outcast. I shouldn't speak to you. Still I see your face and wonder...were you once an outcast too?"
I don't think more beautiful lyrics have ever been written in Disney history. I can't describe what I feel whenever I hear this song. It's powerful beyond words.
You make your own Miracles come true. God shows the path, you choice to do the walking.
As someone that is marginalized this song touches my heart so much because I’m still very spiritual. The part where she says “I thought we all were children of god” makes me tear up so much especially being from the lgbt community. I always felt that line so much feeling ostracized by some religious communities yet still believing in my faith.
Yep.
I don't know if You can hear me
or if You're even there.
I don't know if You will listen
To a humble prayer.
They tell me I am just an outcast;
I shouldn't speak to You.
Still I see Your face and wonder:
Were You once an outcast too?
God help the outcasts
hungry from birth.
Show them the mercy
they don't find on earth.
The lost and forgotten,
they look to You still.
God help the outcasts
or nobody will.
I ask for nothing,
I can get by.
But I know so many
less lucky than I.
God help the outcasts,
the poor and downtrod.
I thought we all were
the children of God.
I don't know if there's a reason
why some are blessed, some not.
Why the few You seem to favor,
they fear us, flee us,
try not to see us.
God help the outcasts,
the tattered, the torn,
seeking an answer
to why they were born.
Winds of misfortune
have blown them about.
You made the outcasts;
don't cast them out.
The poor and unlucky,
the weak and the odd;
I thought we all were
the children of God.
OMG I love that song
This song is awesome!!
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Such a moving song.... and now the scenario of it went up in flames... Poor Notre Dame.
For god's sake. Even in these comments I can't stop seeing Frozen compared to another disney movie! I don't CARE what you prefer. Just appreciate each of these movies individually without screaming which one is the best, just like we don't need to shout out which religion is the best. Remember when people couldn't hear the lion king anymore back in the 90's? Now people can't stop gushing about it because NOSTALGIA FEELS! (which I'm also guilty off by the way). few years ago, people were moaning that disney didn't have enough strong defined female characters. Now you got them in Frozen, Princess and the frog, Brave and Tangled... and what do you all do?! "MEEEEH, its stupid, its feminist, its.. blablahblah!" SHUT UP WILL YOU? each movie adresses a beautiful message.
Snowwhite taught us kindness to everyone.
Cinderella: believe in our dreams to come true.
Ariel: follow those said dreams.
Pocahontas and Mulan: do what is right and fight for those we love.
Esmeralda: show compassion to those who need it.
Merida: the value of family and appreciation for our mother.
Tiana: work hard for yourself
Rapunzel: find a new dream over and over again
Elsa and Anna: Don't stand alone with your fear and share it with your family.
I know I've forgotten quite a few, but those are just a few examples. Disney needs to change, to bring a new message in every movie - each and every one of them defining an era or time in our society. So stop comparing Frozen to tangled or lion king or whatever. they are all masterpieces in their own way.
mandy Roosens and don't forget that Moana saying to chase your dreams and go on the adventure.
THANK YOU! Finally someone's said it.
LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK 🙌
This song brings me to tears every time
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
a bowl of man tears coming up!
I rewatched this classic from my childhood for the first time in many years yesterday, and while the whole soundtrack is wonderful, this song is particularly chillingly beautiful. The way the choir swells!!! I ASK FOR GLORY - TO SHINE ON MY NAAAAME... And I agree with other commenters; it's a smart move on the film's part to show Esmeralda (called a 'heathen' by Frollo) being more in tune with the empathy, selflessness and universal love that should (definitely not always is but should) be at the heart of Christianity than the self-professed Christians praying in the church.
*Shivers* Such a beautiful and deep sonnnggggg
I'm thinking of singing this song for special music at church (in the summer, the choir takes a break until fall, and people of the church volunteer to sing songs in place of the choir, that's what we call special music).
Do it do it do it
CartoonPrincess15 How did it went?!?!
I NEED TO KNOW!!!!!
This Song Always Makes Me Cry. Its Just So Beautiful
i cant even listen to this without tearing up....it's just so powerful and moving. and when i get depressed about how shit the world is, i sing this when i am alone and calm myself.
I can easily imagine Erik (The Phantom of the Opera) singing this. Because, you know, he *is* an outcast and he hated the cruel world he lived that treated him like a monster... Just because of his face!
Sort of similar stories now that you mention it, and both set in Paris.
Love all these songs... many great memories of my daughter of 18 years now grown up ...
A whole new world and I won't say (I'm in love) used to be my favourite disney songs, but I'm over that haha, this is just too meaningful :')
She sings like an angel
This is an amazing film.
I love that singing part the one that the lady sang, 🎵 I ask for love 🎵 it's so beautiful!"
Forever and will always be one of my favorite Disney ost's
Oh Lord! I'm crying! so beautiful and so deep
I think this song is something that Christians and Jews can relate to no matter how different they are.
Selfless & heart melting song. I appreciate this movie more as i grow older.
it was really funny because when i heard this song recently, i initially started feeling ashamed for wanting more than i have and wishing i could be more strong and good like Esmeralda. Then the sarcastic side of my brain said i wouldn't ask for much more either if i looked like that XD
This movie is as deep cutting as swords.....
So beautiful. 😭
This movie and the soundtrack is so awesome.
God Save The King. Long Live The King.
Amazing song, best Disney movie
I used to watch the Disney DVD of The Hunchback of Notre Dame at home on the upstairs room study computer.
When I was Stansted Mountfitchet High School kid age at that time.
Those days are gone.
In 2006.
God, this gives me chills everytime. esp. the "i know so many, less lucky than I" although i don't really know less fortunate ppl personally, it does make you see things from a different perspective.
This whole movie holds a special place in my heart. It's one of the movies I can name that says, "okay, romance is nice, but let's just keep it as a side story", and it's not in your face about it. It's just a beautiful story with great characters and great music!
this song is just so amazing it really shows what a real Christian is
+GraceDcastle The great irony was that she wasn´t
I know! that's the best part :D *****
+GraceDcastle I love that she says "I ask for nothing that I can get by but I know so many less blessed than I" she was praying for her people; the rejected. Not herself
+AriesnoShaina I thought Roma Gypsies were catholic or at least believed in G-d. I know in the 1939 film she was a witch/Pagan but I just thought she was a Christian.
+Tom Taylor That's what I thought, too. I think the Roma people were/are Catholics, because I seem to remember reading about them having particular patron saints that they pray to, which is a Catholic thing.
*Sigh*..."YOU! BELL RINGER!!!" Talk about ruining the moment XD
This song is dedicated to NYC, Italy, every state who suffered corona virus, will say our prayers to God himself and will heal the sick and those who will stay safe. Amen!
📿🙏🏽📖🔔⛪ 😷😷😷😷
God help my Christian brothers and sisters in the middle east.
Of course, everyone has it bad, but Christian men get beheaded, the women become sex slaves, and the children get crucified.
khfan4life365 Only the twisted version of the Koran says that, the real version says to honor and respect the Christians and Jews as they are follows of the God of Abraham just from a different sect; any "kill" or "convert" the nonbelievers would refer to the polytheistic (many god worshipping ) pagans, but they're supposed to do it with love, not hate. Blame the people like Bin Laden who rearrange the Muslim scripture to further their own goals, not Muslims as a whole.
I am not saying this for sympathy but as a outcast I can’t help but appreciate this song
Good musical taste.
This will always be my favorite song of all time!
My heart is still aching over the damage Notre Dame suffered. But like the president said, we still can rebuild from the hurt. We can't take back the past, no matter how much we wish of it. But we can look to the future, uncertain it be.
This is such an amazingly beautiful song.
I absolutely love this song. Truly a masterpiece imo.
Still love this song/movie
Probably my favorite Disney song to sin and listen too, but it so hard to sing when I cry every time I hear it! 😢
This song means a lot to me. Thank you so much for uploading it! :)
A great song.
I love this song because of the lyrics and the way it's sung by this person.
This song is so beautiful and so emotional in comparison to other Disney songs. Esmeralda prays for helping people like her, the outcasts, to be loved and understood as god loves and understands all his children.... meanwhile others are praying for wealth and fame..... ❤️ I never noticed that until now
I think Jesus and Mary will love this song. 💜
Whats really sad is, with todays society Disney won't put this song in if they ever did a remake. That or they would alter to try not to supposedebly offend people. Makes me sick how much Disney has changed.
I wish France was a Monarchy today.
Its so sad & such a shame its not anymore.
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3:33 I fell like singing the final “Children of God.” here. Does anyone feel like doing it?
At the last line; "...God", I thought I would hear some echoes like what we'd hear in the film.
I know what was like to save someone who’s an out cast both fiction and reality.
God's blessed people include all Children of God 💞
If only Disney had the balls to make this kind of movie again.
Lin Manuel is no doubt talented but there will never be another Disney composer like Alan Menken ❤️❤️