From the 1996 film Grace of My Heart. Sung by Kristen Vigard. Lip synced in the movie by Illeana Douglas. Written by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach.
It's a crime against the entire human race that Kristen's version of GGMS isn't on the soundtrack CD, especially since Bacharach & Costello's version is also available on their own record. You can't even buy this version digitally!
Actually, this is available digitally and has been for 14 years!! According to Wikipedia, "Vigard's second album, God, Loves and Angels, released in 2004, includes Vigard's performance of "God Give Me Strength", which was not included on the [Grace of My Heart]soundtrack CD."
I loved this movie.. kristens rendition of this was beautiful yet I could listen all day to Elvis Costello. I knew when I was young and I first him he was destined for bigger and greater things especially love. But this song makes me cry every time so listen to it, seems like when I look for it Im. broken hearted
This was without a doubt a movie that many singers live through can you blame her but she isn't really singing it although it could almost be her..she did a good job
Yes, it's been 27 years since the movie, Grace of My Heart, was released but I always love watching Illeana perform this song. She should have won an Oscar for her performance in the movie.
I really liked it. Out of context, it seems hard to believe that Kristen Vigard's voice could come from (the also great) Illeana Douglas, but I don't remember having that problem when I watched the movie. I love the nervous energy Douglas brings to performance, almost like a kid who just really wants people to like what she's doing.
Revisiting this tune since Burt Bacharach passed away today...Honestly, it's my favorite Bacharach tune ever. Which is incredible considering how many perfect songs he wrote. I literally remember crying when I first saw this scene in Grace of my Heart because I was so moved by the song.
My favorite, too. The stunning melody and lyrics, coupled with Kristen Vigard’s beautifully expressive voice, made me burst into tears the first time I heard it. A completely visceral reaction.
It’s arguably crazy that my favorite performance of actress Illeana Douglas is this dramatic moment of her lip-syncing Kristen Vigard’s perfect vocal (from “Grace Of My Heart”). Although I do prefer Bacharach’s beautiful arranging and instrumentation on he and Costello’s recording, I must confess I don’t believe I’ve ever watched this clip without tearing up. Douglas’ depiction of the nervous, self-consciousness of auditioning absolutely kills me and this song is so powerful.
I felt the same. This is such an underappreciated movie. I get blown away every time I listen to Elvis Costello's rendition. It's his lyric, and he puts every bit of his range and dynamism into it.
I am embarrassed and confess iv,e never heard of this lady, I loved Costello,s rendition of this Bacharach diamond, music brings so much to so many we are so lucky,regards.
I think those of you who say that Illeana Douglas ruined this movie are crazy. True, Kristen Vigard rocks this song to the core of my soul, but I thought the acting was great all the way around. This is one of my favorite movies and this scene, in particular, gives me chills every time.
I just saw this movie again on tv--I haven't seen it in about 5 years--and I just HAD to hear this amazing song again. It's one of my favorite musical films--a real dark horse/sleeper of a movie that practically no one has ever heard of. The storyline parallels Carole King's life and career. That whole period of music and fashion--the late 60s/early 70s--is one of my favorite times in pop culture. The movie does a great job of capturing the zeitgeist of that era; I especially love the scenes filmed in this gorgeous little treehouse-like redwood house on Malibu Beach: so quintessentially Southern Californian in the early 70s. I rushed out to get the soundtrack after the first time I saw this film--I knew from just one viewing that the songs were great, and required repeated listenings. That album has remained as one of my favorite soundtracks. The version of this song with Elvis Costello singing is brilliant, though I think I might actually prefer Vigard's plaintive vocals, because I can so easily imagine Illeana Douglas' heartfelt acting in this scene. She was SOOOO good in this film; I really can't imagine anyone else in the role. She's a criminally under-appreciated actress--she really needs a big Oscar-worthy role to let the rest of the world in on her huge talent. And I've always loved her somewhat quirky, waifish/gamine look so different from the typical Hollywood starlet type. Great movie, great actress, great song(s).
I'm also a big fan of this movie. Director Alison Anders said in an interview that she couldn't afford the period hits, so young/mature songwriters were paired to create songs. Not only is Carole King's character very close to historic, but many of the singers and songwriters in the film have real-life links. For instance, the character in the film "Doris Shelley" played by Jennifer Jason Leigh is a mirror of Lesley Gore (It's My Party) who was a lesbian and who came out later in life and was an activist until her death.
you know, I have seen this movie and watched this video countless times and until tonight never noticed that until you mentioned it. thank you for pointing out something so simple yet impactful.
My goodness! And here I thought the Elvis & Burt version pulled my heart out and shoved it down my throat sideways, give the same song to two women (one singing, the other acting it out) and I'm bawling my eyes out again feeling the same emotions I felt when my parents divorced. If you need a good cleaning cry, put this song on.
What a great movie! Brought me to tears near the end. They just began Flowing out carrying Lots of buried grief from the loss of a marriage that was Sooo promising & strong in the beginning. ~*~ Thanks to all who contributed to making the movie! 💜🙏🏼💜
This song should be the showcase tune of the soundtrack. Elvis Costello's version is great but this version is so pure it gives me those chills I haven't felt from music in years..
Thank you Kristen for singing this song. This has been among my favourite songs for 25 years. I love Elvis Costello, and he is a genius for writing this song, but Kristen gave this song a different life that won't be forgotten.
@@HearBobbyRoar Unfortunately, Elvis Costello butchered everything he had any personal musical contribution to that he personally performed. It was always so painful to watch and listen to him performing the very music he had any contribution to. It was like he intentionally aquired Downs Syndrome the way he sang and acted on stage or recorded. An Elvis and Buddy Holly wannabe.
I was too busy making in living in the 90s that I missed so much of the culture of the time. I love her voice and am so disappointed that I don't know more about her.
whew... is there ANY songwriter alive (or not) who captures the heartbreak of a relationship's ending like Burt?? The sound if a particular chord.. the two minor chords in a row on the chorus, for instance....he is just too too good.. and Elvis just sings the hell out of this.. the orchestra is PERfect...one of BB's best songs EVER..
This one song helped me become a songwriter. After 45 songs written with zero feedback I finally have TWO. Thank you Charles Lang for working with me from New York and understanding why I wanted the changes and instruments, soft, Romantic Spanish Guitar, Piano louder, Violin, 3 Back-Up singers, and we found our winner. "A Love Song" - OXYGEN. Thank you brother....and thank you Producers and director for GRACE OF MY HEART
Being a music loving snob, this lady has so much depth and purity in her voice that it should be an embarrassment for many who claim to be a vocal artist. Thanks to all of you for recognizing talent like this...as a great-grandmother it is a beacon of hope for the future. xoxox
This is the best part of the movie. The minute I heard this song I fell in love with it. I had to find where I could immediately buy it. The song is amazing. Kristen Vigard does an amazing job singing this. Elvis Costello's version is also incredible. Love it!!
Matt Damon says “wow, what a sad song.” I was fortunate enough to see BB in concert, @Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, CA… there were too many of his amazing songs for him to play/sing this one but it’s my all time favorite BB song! As I went through a painful (1997) divorce, I watched this movie every night (divorce insomnia)for A LONG TIME and this song was my mantra life raft! I can’t believe more ppl haven’t watched this movie?!? The ensemble cast was awesome, the music is timeless and this song once super produced is (by Matt Damon’s character) classic Burt Bacharach in its timing/lyrical cadence. ❤️🔥Absolutely an amazing big beautiful song!❤️🔥
This song is one of the most emotional movie scene songs ever written. Watched it today after a long time and here I am in tears of pure musical joy again. What a great movie, what a great song.
This is my favorite version of this song (one of my favorite songs ever). It should have been included on the soundtrack. God I LOVE Kristen's voice. So honest, so real. Just beautiful.
I was a mgr at a movie theater and we would do press screenings in the mornings so I got to watch so many incredible movies the night before in the 90s early aughts and this 1 was of them. I love this movie and I watch this clip all the time.
This is the point in "Grace of my Heart" when the Carole Kingesque character leaves the Brill Building writing for girl groups for California to write for television. This amazing film so far outweighs the "juke box musical" Beautiful in terms of emotional resonance. It also tells an alternate history of 60s pop with songs written by Lesley Gore for her parallel time self, as well as Carole's ex-husband and daughter contributing pop which approximates but is also aspirational for what it might have been if it had lasted. And finally, the collaboration of Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach on the title track which began their amazing work together is worth the price of admission alone. Beautifully directed by longtime power pop fanatic Allison Anders with music supervised by her daughter Tiffany, once with 90s garage pop outfit Dinosaur Jr. and now bringing her talents to the film world.
Agree. So much better than Beautiful. I always look at “Grace of My Heart” as a what would have happened if Carole King met and fell in love with Brian Wilson! “God Give Me Strength” is her “It’s Too Late”.
Hands-down, this is the most beautiful moment in the movie. Whenever I watched this film, it was for that song. Kristen Vigard delivered this song exactly the way it was meant to have been delivered, with the most humanly emotional response to heartbreak. Yeah, Costello, having co-written the song with Bacharach, gets his credit for having sang on the official recording. However, there is something vulnerable, naked and pure about Kristen's performance captured at that moment. Ever since I've seen this for the first time, I've loved it since.
It was pretty painful to buy the soundtrack CD and to get it home and hear that turd singing instead of Kristen Vigard. I never would have made the purchase if I knew that. They should have had a warning on the outside of the CD case.
I am a Bacharach, Hal David, Dionne Warwick acolyte...these artists were the holy trinity to me in my music discovery years. Interestingly, I met all three in-person at various times and cities and events...and of course, was thrilled. This collaboration between Elvis Costello and Bacharach is compelling, but very dark. This song illustrates the character of the entire album, but don't let it deter you from listening...in small doses. The "made-for-tv" movie in which Ileana Douglas plays a songwriter in love with a bad boy, is hackneyed, but this song emerges as a stopping point to pay attention.
Having seeing this beautiful movie and being much much sensitive to female songwriting, this song touches me deep in my heart..PARADOXICALLY WRITTEN BY 2 MALES. MASTERPIECE
Now I have nothing So God give me strength 'Cause I'm weak in her wake And if I'm strong I might still break And I don't have anything to share That I won't throw away into the air That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance of happiness So God give me strength God give me strength I can't hold on to her God give me strength When the phone doesn't ring And I'm lost in imagining Everything that kind of love is worth As I tumble back down to the earth That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance of happiness So God give me strength God if she'd grant me her indulgence and decline I might as well Wipe her from my memory Fracture the spell As she becomes my enemy Maybe I was washed out Like a lip-print on his shirt See, I'm only human I want him to hurt I want him I want him to hurt Since I lost the power to pretend That there could ever be a happy ending That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance of happiness So God give me strength God give me strength
Lyrics Now I have nothing, so God give me strength 'Cause I'm weak in her wake And if I'm strong I might still break And I don't have anything to share That I won't throw away into the air That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance at happiness So God give me strength God give me strength I can't hold onto her, God give me strength When the phone doesn't ring And I'm lost in imagining Everything that kind of love is worth As I tumble back down to the earth That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance at happiness So God give me strength God if she'd grant me her indulgence and decline I might as well, wipe her from my memory Fracture the spell, as she becomes my enemy Maybe I was washed out like a lip-print on my shirt See, I'm only human, I want her to hurt I want her I want her to hurt Since I lost the power to pretend That there could ever be a happy ending That song is sung out This bell is rung out She was the light that I'd bless She took my last chance at happiness So God give me strength God give me strength Wipe her from my memory I might as well God give me strength God give me strength I might as well
I love this song and this movie. Ileana Douglas is great. Kristen Vigard is the voice she's lip synching too. Kristen was the first Annie but she was replaced by Andrea McArdle because the producers/director thought she was a tougher kid.
touching movie, this piece became addictive to me..... loved it since i first heard it, and listen to it often; thank you Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello for writing it!
OMG! I have no idea how this appeared on my YT homepage but I am so so touched! I loved this movie and this song is, hands down, the best part of it! This brings up so many memories, happy times, a different life… I am so touched ❤
God Give Me Strength (Live From HMH,Netherlands/2009) · Trijntje Oosterhuis, is the best cover of this song I have heard, in my humble opinion. Kristen Vigard has moxie for doing a cover of this song there are so many artists that have covers of this song. Dion Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross to name a few...
Música muito linda, do estilo Burt Bacharach e com nova parceria de Elvis Costello, ficou sensacional, sempre com músicas atuais e marcantes, Bacharach é muito top !
wow, this song means so much to me, when my heart was broken 15 years ago i clung to it...and the when the same guy came back into my life only to break my heart again...i found myself singing it again...had to find it.
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A very underrated movie. Good performances for the main actors. Awesome soundtrack, especially this song.
It's a crime against the entire human race that Kristen's version of GGMS isn't on the soundtrack CD, especially since Bacharach & Costello's version is also available on their own record. You can't even buy this version digitally!
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Jeff McDermott I continue to look for it hoping it will show up. Very unfair!
Actually, this is available digitally and has been for 14 years!! According to Wikipedia, "Vigard's second album, God, Loves and Angels, released in 2004, includes Vigard's performance of "God Give Me Strength", which was not included on the [Grace of My Heart]soundtrack CD."
I loved this movie.. kristens rendition of this was beautiful yet I could listen all day to Elvis Costello. I knew when I was young and I first him he was destined for bigger and greater things especially love. But this song makes me cry every time so listen to it, seems like when I look for it Im. broken hearted
This was without a doubt a movie that many singers live through can you blame her but she isn't really singing it although it could almost be her..she did a good job
After my cancer diagnosis in 2016, I came home and listened to this song over and over again. God did give me strength.
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@@carmengonzalezhuguet2498 Thank you for your kind words!
Es así para mi también
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This is The Most Beautiful version of this song EVER. I cry Every Time I Hear It !!!
I totally agree 🥰🥰
Yes, it's been 27 years since the movie, Grace of My Heart, was released but I always love watching Illeana perform this song. She should have won an Oscar for her performance in the movie.
How is this movie not better known I’ll never understand. One of my favourites
I really liked it. Out of context, it seems hard to believe that Kristen Vigard's voice could come from (the also great) Illeana Douglas, but I don't remember having that problem when I watched the movie. I love the nervous energy Douglas brings to performance, almost like a kid who just really wants people to like what she's doing.
This movie was so powerful emotion wise. Just loved it.
I love Matt Dillon in this film. He's so honest, authentic and simply brilliant.
Agreed it’s a great movie ❤❤
One of my favorite movies of all time. The music, the story all of it.
Revisiting this tune since Burt Bacharach passed away today...Honestly, it's my favorite Bacharach tune ever. Which is incredible considering how many perfect songs he wrote. I literally remember crying when I first saw this scene in Grace of my Heart because I was so moved by the song.
My favorite, too. The stunning melody and lyrics, coupled with Kristen Vigard’s beautifully expressive voice, made me burst into tears the first time I heard it. A completely visceral reaction.
It’s arguably crazy that my favorite performance of actress Illeana Douglas is this dramatic moment of her lip-syncing Kristen Vigard’s perfect vocal (from “Grace Of My Heart”). Although I do prefer Bacharach’s beautiful arranging and instrumentation on he and Costello’s recording, I must confess I don’t believe I’ve ever watched this clip without tearing up. Douglas’ depiction of the nervous, self-consciousness of auditioning absolutely kills me and this song is so powerful.
I felt the same. This is such an underappreciated movie. I get blown away every time I listen to Elvis Costello's rendition. It's his lyric, and he puts every bit of his range and dynamism into it.
I am embarrassed and confess iv,e never heard of this lady, I loved Costello,s rendition of this Bacharach diamond, music brings so much to so many we are so lucky,regards.
I saw this movie as a teenager. Now at 40 I still come here to listen. Love it.
Me too.. hard to beat this one
Saw for the first time as a tween, 26 and I still need my fix🤩
Me too! Just turned 40, and this song means so much now.
It's available On Demand or online from Universal.
Same 😌
God I love this movie. It’s probably the most underrated movie ever made
Amazing version and a crime it’s not on the soundtrack. It’s based on Carole king. Amazing
It is a crime - the soundtrack's almost worthless w/o it 😩
I loved this movie, Illeana Douglas was fabulous. This song has stuck with me for two decades. Bravo, Burt.
This song hits different when you know what she’s talking about 😭😭
Facts. All in my soul!
The movie, Grace of My Heart, is excellent!
“Since I lost the power to pretend that there could ever be a happy ending.....” - what a powerful lyric!
No doubt 😔😔 heartbreakingly beautiful ❤️
Kirstin vigard
you're so right. That line gives me chills just reading it. Almost every line in this song has that effect on me.
Amazing lyrics. Burt had the rare talent of turning pop music into fine art.
Powerful lyrics are Elvis Costello's specialty
I think those of you who say that Illeana Douglas ruined this movie are crazy. True, Kristen Vigard rocks this song to the core of my soul, but I thought the acting was great all the way around. This is one of my favorite movies and this scene, in particular, gives me chills every time.
This is my favorite part in the movie. This song is very beautiful and I loved Matt Dillion's reaction to her performance.
me too
And that is what made that whole scene so special!
This song was so melancholy yet so beautiful at the same time. I was hooked when I first heard it.
It's my fave part, too. I was a songwriter and I love strong emotional melodies like this.
I always listen to this song when I have a bad time. I love her voice. I love the film. ❤ Thanks for this
Every time I’m discouraged, I listen to this beautiful song!
This scene, this song, this performance, floors me every time I see it. A great little film👍
When she sings the lines "he took my last chance at happiness" and "I want him to hurt", I fall apart! Fantastic delivery.
Pure Elvis there!
Ileana dougla has the amazingly uncanny ability to look both quite plain and absolutely stunning at the same time
That's that trick of real beauty - that's where you find it
hexum7 Right?
hexum7 and a good lip sync because she is playing the emotions of the song and character.
Yes! I remember her from 'Cape Fear' too. She's an amazing actress. :-)
Her eyes literally melt me they are so beautiful!
I'll be listening to this wonderful song as long as I have enough strength in me to click on the link. So moving.
Amen
Wow !!!...Elvis Costello ...tambien es fabuloso ......GRACIAS BURT BACHARACH !!!...este mundo no seria igual sin tu música..
I just saw this movie again on tv--I haven't seen it in about 5 years--and I just HAD to hear this amazing song again. It's one of my favorite musical films--a real dark horse/sleeper of a movie that practically no one has ever heard of. The storyline parallels Carole King's life and career. That whole period of music and fashion--the late 60s/early 70s--is one of my favorite times in pop culture.
The movie does a great job of capturing the zeitgeist of that era; I especially love the scenes filmed in this gorgeous little treehouse-like redwood house on Malibu Beach: so quintessentially Southern Californian in the early 70s.
I rushed out to get the soundtrack after the first time I saw this film--I knew from just one viewing that the songs were great, and required repeated listenings. That album has remained as one of my favorite soundtracks. The version of this song with Elvis Costello singing is brilliant, though I think I might actually prefer Vigard's plaintive vocals, because I can so easily imagine Illeana Douglas' heartfelt acting in this scene.
She was SOOOO good in this film; I really can't imagine anyone else in the role. She's a criminally under-appreciated actress--she really needs a big Oscar-worthy role to let the rest of the world in on her huge talent. And I've always loved her somewhat quirky, waifish/gamine look so different from the typical Hollywood starlet type.
Great movie, great actress, great song(s).
waterstreet68 well said !
I'm also a big fan of this movie.
Director Alison Anders said in an interview that she couldn't afford the period hits, so young/mature songwriters were paired to create songs. Not only is Carole King's character very close to historic, but many of the singers and songwriters in the film have real-life links. For instance, the character in the film "Doris Shelley" played by Jennifer Jason Leigh is a mirror of Lesley Gore (It's My Party) who was a lesbian and who came out later in life and was an activist until her death.
I watched it and rewatched it and now this song resonates a lot with what I am going thru (divorcing a horrible narcissist monster)
Love it
thanks
Best version of this song...and I love Costello's version...this version has haunted my life since the day I saw the (god-like) movie...
It's the way he looks at her when she says .. I WANT HIM TO HURT 😍😍😍😍🙋
you know, I have seen this movie and watched this video countless times and until tonight never noticed that until you mentioned it. thank you for pointing out something so simple yet impactful.
Yesssssss...it’s such an emotional moment in an already emotional scene!
without a doubt one of the key moments in this film
My goodness! And here I thought the Elvis & Burt version pulled my heart out and shoved it down my throat sideways, give the same song to two women (one singing, the other acting it out) and I'm bawling my eyes out again feeling the same emotions I felt when my parents divorced. If you need a good cleaning cry, put this song on.
Still makes me cry every time
I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS BETTER WITH DIMINISHED CHORDS THAN BURT!!RIP HAL DAVID!
RIP Hal
What a great movie!
Brought me to tears near the end. They just began Flowing out carrying Lots of buried grief from the loss of a marriage that was Sooo promising & strong in the beginning. ~*~
Thanks to all who contributed to making the movie! 💜🙏🏼💜
This song should be the showcase tune of the soundtrack. Elvis Costello's version is great but this version is so pure it gives me those chills I haven't felt from music in years..
Thank you Kristen for singing this song. This has been among my favourite songs for 25 years. I love Elvis Costello, and he is a genius for writing this song, but Kristen gave this song a different life that won't be forgotten.
Burt Bacharach actually wrote this song. Elvis Costello has a writing credit, but this is 100% pure Bacharach.
@@HearBobbyRoar Unfortunately, Elvis Costello butchered everything he had any personal musical contribution to that he personally performed. It was always so painful to watch and listen to him performing the very music he had any contribution to. It was like he intentionally aquired Downs Syndrome the way he sang and acted on stage or recorded. An Elvis and Buddy Holly wannabe.
@@fredthegraycatt I'm a giant Burt Bacharach fan. I'm not quite the Elvis Costello fan, but I did enjoy him on this song.
This song got me thru a very painful breakup. Wonderful version.
Kristen Vigard, I'm afraid I have not heard of you until today. But, from this moment on, I love you.
That is one of those songs/scenes that you´ll never forget.
I was too busy making in living in the 90s that I missed so much of the culture of the time. I love her voice and am so disappointed that I don't know more about her.
whew... is there ANY songwriter alive (or not) who captures the heartbreak of a relationship's
ending like Burt?? The sound if a particular chord.. the two minor chords in a row on the
chorus, for instance....he is just too too good.. and Elvis just sings the hell out of this.. the orchestra is PERfect...one of BB's best songs EVER..
Even when I was young this scene and song gave me chills !
I love this song!! ♥️💗♥️💗♥️💗
It's just such a beautifully simple and pared back arrangement of an emotionally charged Bacharach/Costello powerhouse.
This one song helped me become a songwriter. After 45 songs written with zero feedback I finally have TWO. Thank you Charles Lang for working with me from New York and understanding why I wanted the changes and instruments, soft, Romantic Spanish Guitar, Piano louder, Violin, 3 Back-Up singers, and we found our winner. "A Love Song" - OXYGEN. Thank you brother....and thank you Producers and director for GRACE OF MY HEART
What is this movie called??
Grace of my Heart
Being a music loving snob, this lady has so much depth and purity in her voice that it should be an embarrassment for many who claim to be a vocal artist. Thanks to all of you for recognizing talent like this...as a great-grandmother it is a beacon of hope for the future. xoxox
This is the best part of the movie. The minute I heard this song I fell in love with it. I had to find where I could immediately buy it. The song is amazing. Kristen Vigard does an amazing job singing this. Elvis Costello's version is also incredible. Love it!!
It was the same for me❤
Matt Damon says “wow, what a sad song.”
I was fortunate enough to see BB in concert, @Villa Montalvo, Saratoga, CA… there were too many of his amazing songs for him to play/sing this one but it’s my all time favorite BB song!
As I went through a painful (1997) divorce, I watched this movie every night (divorce insomnia)for A LONG TIME and this song was my mantra life raft! I can’t believe more ppl haven’t watched this movie?!? The ensemble cast was awesome, the music is timeless and this song once super produced is (by Matt Damon’s character) classic Burt Bacharach in its timing/lyrical cadence. ❤️🔥Absolutely an amazing big beautiful song!❤️🔥
Matt Dillon 😄
This song is one of the most emotional movie scene songs ever written. Watched it today after a long time and here I am in tears of pure musical joy again. What a great movie, what a great song.
This is my favorite version of this song (one of my favorite songs ever). It should have been included on the soundtrack. God I LOVE Kristen's voice. So honest, so real. Just beautiful.
After my stroke, I realized my God was the answer ❤️🥰🙏.
after my stroke, my answer was two years in physical therapy rehab. professionals are a necessary part of recovery.
Beautiful ❤️ voice 💞 Great score for this movie 🎥 written ✍️ so well ❤️
I was a mgr at a movie theater and we would do press screenings in the mornings so I got to watch so many incredible movies the night before in the 90s early aughts and this 1 was of them. I love this movie and I watch this clip all the time.
This song always beings me to tears. Haven't seen the movie in for
ever, but remember this song like I watched it yesterday.
After 5 years, came back to this again, it never ages.
This song is so emotional. This version is my favorite
This is the point in "Grace of my Heart" when the Carole Kingesque character leaves the Brill Building writing for girl groups for California to write for television. This amazing film so far outweighs the "juke box musical" Beautiful in terms of emotional resonance. It also tells an alternate history of 60s pop with songs written by Lesley Gore for her parallel time self, as well as Carole's ex-husband and daughter contributing pop which approximates but is also aspirational for what it might have been if it had lasted. And finally, the collaboration of Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach on the title track which began their amazing work together is worth the price of admission alone. Beautifully directed by longtime power pop fanatic
Allison Anders with music supervised by her daughter Tiffany, once with 90s garage pop outfit Dinosaur Jr. and now bringing her talents to the film world.
Agree. So much better than Beautiful. I always look at “Grace of My Heart” as a what would have happened if Carole King met and fell in love with Brian Wilson! “God Give Me Strength” is her “It’s Too Late”.
Incredible!!! When I saw the movie, I fell in love with this song. I find that it is constantly playing in my head
Brilliant movie.. so powerful.. such an emotional and moving performance! Love this film. ❤
Hands-down, this is the most beautiful moment in the movie. Whenever I watched this film, it was for that song. Kristen Vigard delivered this song exactly the way it was meant to have been delivered, with the most humanly emotional response to heartbreak. Yeah, Costello, having co-written the song with Bacharach, gets his credit for having sang on the official recording. However, there is something vulnerable, naked and pure about Kristen's performance captured at that moment. Ever since I've seen this for the first time, I've loved it since.
Me too!
It was pretty painful to buy the soundtrack CD and to get it home and hear that turd singing instead of Kristen Vigard. I never would have made the purchase if I knew that. They should have had a warning on the outside of the CD case.
I am a Bacharach, Hal David, Dionne Warwick acolyte...these artists were the holy trinity to me in my music discovery years. Interestingly, I met all three in-person at various times and cities and events...and of course, was thrilled. This collaboration between Elvis Costello and Bacharach is compelling, but very dark. This song illustrates the character of the entire album, but don't let it deter you from listening...in small doses. The "made-for-tv" movie in which Ileana Douglas plays a songwriter in love with a bad boy, is hackneyed, but this song emerges as a stopping point to pay attention.
Incredible song, beautiful singing, fantastic and respectful acting. Bravo.
I lov this song so dam muchhhhh
Just piano/vocal and hella emotionally powerful.
Grace of my heart is one of my favorite films.
She sings it so beautifully!
My favourite scene from my favourite film. Thank you, Mr Bacharach.
Having seeing this beautiful movie and being much much sensitive to female songwriting, this song touches me deep in my heart..PARADOXICALLY WRITTEN BY 2 MALES. MASTERPIECE
Belle/Bell Wrung/Rung. GENIUS.
Thank you for catching that, you have increased my admiration of the song immensely! That blew right by me, all these years!
Didn't notice that. I'm going to listen for it next time. Good catch.
Watched this yesterday with my 6 year old cousin. I got the feeling he liked this song!
dont remember 75% of this movie but this song stuck in my mind
Exactly how I felt about my ex marriage...wanted it to work out so badly....the bell rang out, truly more happy these past 3years
Fantastic. And I love the way Costello sings it.
Miraculous song and performance. Absolutely stunning and exceptional. Bravo Burt.
Burt is my hero, but let's not forget Elvis wrote the lyrics. What a combo they made on this project !!!
Now I have nothing
So God give me strength
'Cause I'm weak in her wake
And if I'm strong I might still break
And I don't have anything to share
That I won't throw away into the air
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance of happiness
So God give me strength
God give me strength
I can't hold on to her
God give me strength
When the phone doesn't ring
And I'm lost in imagining
Everything that kind of love is worth
As I tumble back down to the earth
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance of happiness
So God give me strength
God if she'd grant me her indulgence and decline
I might as well
Wipe her from my memory
Fracture the spell
As she becomes my enemy
Maybe I was washed out
Like a lip-print on his shirt
See, I'm only human
I want him to hurt
I want him
I want him to hurt
Since I lost the power to pretend
That there could ever be a happy ending
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance of happiness
So God give me strength
God give me strength
Thank uuuuuu
Hard to believe Kristen didn't have a GIANT singing career with those 'smoky' pipes. Anyone had the pleasure of hearing her version of Man From Mars?
This song is one of my favorites!
Lyrics
Now I have nothing, so God give me strength
'Cause I'm weak in her wake
And if I'm strong I might still break
And I don't have anything to share
That I won't throw away into the air
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance at happiness
So God give me strength
God give me strength
I can't hold onto her, God give me strength
When the phone doesn't ring
And I'm lost in imagining
Everything that kind of love is worth
As I tumble back down to the earth
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance at happiness
So God give me strength
God if she'd grant me her indulgence and decline
I might as well, wipe her from my memory
Fracture the spell, as she becomes my enemy
Maybe I was washed out like a lip-print on my shirt
See, I'm only human, I want her to hurt
I want her
I want her to hurt
Since I lost the power to pretend
That there could ever be a happy ending
That song is sung out
This bell is rung out
She was the light that I'd bless
She took my last chance at happiness
So God give me strength
God give me strength
Wipe her from my memory
I might as well
God give me strength
God give me strength
I might as well
Thanks!
They don't write them like this anymore!
You said it!
Burt still does!!!
superbe chanson, et un superbe film un peu méconnu.....
I love this song and this movie. Ileana Douglas is great. Kristen Vigard is the voice she's lip synching too. Kristen was the first Annie but she was replaced by Andrea McArdle because the producers/director thought she was a tougher kid.
touching movie, this piece became addictive to me..... loved it since i first heard it, and listen to it often; thank you Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello for writing it!
I love this version of this song.
The singer is kirsten vigard on you tube
The best of all versions !!!! 👏🏻❣️
This is who I am. I've never gotten over this performance or song. On a level with Laura Nyro in emotion and beauty
Yes!
From an underrated movie with great pop music. I've seen it at least six times.
OMG! I have no idea how this appeared on my YT homepage but I am so so touched! I loved this movie and this song is, hands down, the best part of it!
This brings up so many memories, happy times, a different life… I am so touched ❤
I love this soundtrack and movie 👍🏿👌🏿🙏🏿
Good god, she is gorgeous
I still after so many years am haunted and inspired by this song and am so glad I fell upon this movie, this era, and especially this music!
Love love love!!!!! Undeniable and unforgettable... beautiful song with incredible lyrics... this scene was perfection!!!!
God Give Me Strength (Live From HMH,Netherlands/2009) · Trijntje Oosterhuis, is the best cover of this song I have heard, in my humble opinion. Kristen Vigard has moxie for doing a cover of this song there are so many artists that have covers of this song. Dion Warwick, Elvis Costello, Luther Vandross to name a few...
Absolutely beautiful song.
Wonderful song writing, vocals and a great film
First time I've heard this song, and can really tell that it's Burt's music.
man my all time fav scene, and love this song! some one said may flat notes, i feel thats how is suppose to sound...beautiful!
Nathan Easley yes!!!!
I find her pitch to be fine.
Música muito linda, do estilo Burt Bacharach e com nova parceria de Elvis Costello, ficou sensacional, sempre com músicas atuais e marcantes, Bacharach é muito top !
One of the great songs. Very fond memories of watching this at a midnight screening at a film festival back in the day ...
my resolve. after I gave all I could. I'm a writer and I had written all I could say. great HBO MOVIE!! THANKS, TVB
Very beautiful song
This song is the best cant listen without tears
❤❤❤ she sung that!!
wow, this song means so much to me, when my heart was broken 15 years ago i clung to it...and the when the same guy came back into my life only to break my heart again...i found myself singing it again...had to find it.
Saw the movie last night for the first time. Wonderful, thought provoking song!
I just can't stop listening to this song. It has touched my soul somehow. So sad, so determined, so me maybe.
Absolutely Beautiful. Pure Class!