Hardly anyone can resist being moved by a child singer’s ultra-cute voice, especially when they’re singing a passion-soaked gospel hymn in the middle of a church service. But when three-year-old Shine Ubom took to the stage at his local service, he sang with such passion that he burst into tears, completely overwhelmed by his song and the power of the Holy Spirit.
This quick clip has already amassed more than 2.2 million views in just over a year. Music Man readers can watch the magic unfold in the video below – but you’d better make sure you have some tissues at hand before diving into this tear-jerking performance!
Shine’s pipsqueak voice doesn’t exactly scream ‘child prodigy,’ but it’s his heart and soul that are dazzling viewers across the globe. Rather than singing like a pro, Shine embodies almost every three-year-old out there, his beautifully childlike vocals serving a raw rendition that places his undeniable, inspiring passion for music and God far above his actual talent.
But despite his untrained tone, this kid can hold a solid tune, delivering the lyrics of “Above All Powers” from memory in a truly incredible feat, as his cheesy gospel backing band weaves his song together.
Just wait until Shine hits his high notes in the chorus, spreading the story of Jesus’ crucifixion to a spellbound congregation. His smile is absolutely contagious, but we won’t blame you if this alone is enough to move you to tears!
However, as his sentimental chorus unfolds, tears start welling up in Shine’s eyes, as he connects with the pure power underlying every lyrical phrase.
Beside him, the church’s professional singers sit smiling in wholesome encouragement, clapping in time to his touching tune, before comforting him as the song draws to an emotional close.
It’s always astounding to see kids experience adult emotions through song, but this performance takes things to a whole new level. Shine’s tears only add to the magnificent momentum of this gospel hymn, proving the power of spiritual music and its ability to resonate deeply with both the youngest and oldest members of a church’s congregation.
This is hardly Shine Ubom’s only live performance to take the internet by storm. The three-year-old’s rendition of “Goodness Of God” has topped one million views to date (check it out above!), while his cover of “You Raise Me Up” went viral with more than 457,000 YouTube views.