River Lullaby (The Prince of Egypt) - Ashley Serena
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7 жыл бұрынI announced it on other social platforms, but now I'm doing it here: I'm having a baby in a few weeks! It's been a trick to control my breathing enough to sing these past months (not to mention the exhaustion), but I just had to record this heart-wrenching lullaby. It's one of my favorites.
Ofra Haza was a vocal and linguistic goddess (she sang most of the different language versions of this song, holy wow) and I've looked up to her singing prowess since I saw The Prince of Egypt in theaters, back in 1998. This is my humble tribute to her and to this incredible film. May she rest in peace. ❤️
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Produced, arranged, and performed by Ashley Serena © 2017
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Also available on Deezer!
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@joshual1021 6 жыл бұрын
I can only imagine how wonderful it would be to have a mother that would sing like this to me as a child. Your kid is very blessed. Definitely feel the love in this song. The Hebrew felt incredibly touching!
@kerry-annpeters885 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it is beautiful I just don't understand what she is say when she stops doing the English bit... Can anyone tell me.??? I use to sing this song to my baby boy as well when he was little... But the English version
@kelseyoree5725 3 жыл бұрын
DELIVER US My sweet and gentle child dont you fear and be afraid! My child, this from me you'll receive just a chance to be saved to God I'll pray again Oh God, please deliver Don't you cry, fall sleep peacefully listen to the waves's sough I'm putting you to sleep with a lullaby I shall always be with you River's water which joyfully/peacefully stream keep this perfect treasure if you find a safe shore please bring him there I'm pretty sure that is the translation. :)
@archangel_3368 2 жыл бұрын
In fact, my mother sang to me like that when I was little
@bethanybielecki7201 2 жыл бұрын
I sing this to my son wen we visit him at the cps place to assure him we love him
@carriemooney6177 Ай бұрын
She's repeating the English lines in Hebrew @@kerry-annpeters885
@pinkiedash2723 3 жыл бұрын
Hush now, my baby Be still, love, don’t cry Sleep as you’re rocked by the stream Sleep and remember my last lullaby So I’ll be with you when you dream River, oh, river Flow gently for me Such precious cargo you bear Do you know somewhere he can live free? River, deliver him there Al na tivke, heradem bim'nuchah! Hak'shev le'ivshot hagalim Otcha mar'dima beshir eres Imcha ehyeh le'olamim
@missunderstood2274 5 жыл бұрын
Your Middle Eastern trills are perfect.
@TimberlakeTigerGirl 7 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! You nailed the Hebrew part so well. I wish Ofra Haza was still among us. Also, congrats on the baby.
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! She was such an incredible talent and is well missed. ❤️
@sagedrakarian3103 5 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is one of the few songs that have actually made me tear up. For a song to do that, it takes not only one extreme singer but a truly worthy story to be told. Not only does this song cover it, but Mrs. Serena, you have complimented this song as beautifully as anyone I've ever had the chance to hear. Kinda like the female version of Peter Hollens. He's in the top 3 for the males. Hope you have a wonderful day ma'am.
@justinesimpson2587 Жыл бұрын
You have the voice of an angel, Ashley Serena. Keep up the beautiful singing.
@FATALITY504 7 жыл бұрын
If anyone was wondering, this is what a goddess among men sounds like. Gave me the chills, as always. Best wishes to you and your family!
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
Oh my, haha, thank you so much! ❤️
@jackliddy7340 3 жыл бұрын
And she carries a demigod
@oceanberserker Жыл бұрын
@@jackliddy7340 What new hero shall walk among now, I wonder?
@jackliddy7340 Жыл бұрын
@@oceanberserker truly they shall be Orpheus born again
@les_step_sisters 11 ай бұрын
I have fall in love with her voice. And her beauty too.
@DragonKlavier 7 жыл бұрын
Congratsss!. God bless you! I love your voice and music. This baby have an extraordinary mom!!!
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
So sweet, thanks so much!
@maximusspes3319 4 жыл бұрын
Lucky baby, nourished by mom so sweet and goddess of music Happy baby In orchestral womb Soul and love bloom Godly baby Goddess' child Music is life. I'm so grateful you share with us the beauty of your being. Thanks Ash!
@sdmiii1102 5 жыл бұрын
Your voice is so calming and angelic. I mean that with no exaggeration.
@carissashiflett7237 7 жыл бұрын
I loved the prince of Egypt . Congrats on the baby I hope it will be heath 👶🏻
@oichiazai1 4 жыл бұрын
me too but i wish as a Adult that there is a Arabic version too
@CatSmith87 6 жыл бұрын
This is so perfect, especially since you were pregnant in this video. It fit the feeling of the song so well! You are amazing, keep doing what you do ❤
@Morganty_smyth 7 жыл бұрын
So excited for you! Your covers are beautiful, your child is so lucky to have a mommy that will be so good at singing lullabies. :) ❤ You will be a wonderful mother.
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
What a sweet thing to say, thank you! ❤️
@travisclark6407 2 жыл бұрын
My apologies to Amy Grant, but this is the best version of this song so far. Ashley, you are in a class all alone. This and Jolly Sailor Bold are regular plays for me.
@enasjaved8561 3 жыл бұрын
Thank u from Egypt 😍
@daniffig 6 жыл бұрын
This cover is amazing. Could you sing "You'll be in my heart" from Tarzan movie?
@AshleySerena 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you! And thank you for the lovely suggestion! ♥️
@neatgamer5999 7 жыл бұрын
Why couldn't you have been my mom you're voice is so beautiful
@kiarab9715 7 жыл бұрын
So Beautiful I used to sing this to the little girls at the hospital but you most definitely sing it so much better
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
What a lovely thing to do! ❤️ I'm sure they just loved it.
@kiarab9715 7 жыл бұрын
Ashley Serena thank you so much I also can't wait to sing this to my child when I have one too best of luck with your child as well ❤
@jessiewalthers7645 6 жыл бұрын
kiara bradford the gift of music is a precious and priceless gift
@jasonrose1270 3 жыл бұрын
Damn my mom my mom sang this to me when I was little right before she put my siblings and I up for adoption and then my foster mom sang this to me right before she passed away in my arms and so this song is extremely haunting every time I hear and it makes me think of her!
@sejsstuff7960 7 жыл бұрын
Simply beautiful!!!💝 I hope the pregnancy goes/went well! The child is so lucky to have a mom with a wonderful voice like yours, I hope they have the talent as well.✨
@kailanit310 6 жыл бұрын
My dad is hebrew and your hebrew is better than mine and his combined 😂
@AshleySerena 6 жыл бұрын
Haha, that’s incredibly flattering, thank you! ♥️
@uri-official7549 3 жыл бұрын
Jewish*
@rachelprice1357 3 жыл бұрын
@@uri-official7549 its Hebrew...
@lovelyeliana5669 3 жыл бұрын
@@rachelprice1357 she meant my dad is Jewish or Israeli
@alevelasco4862 3 жыл бұрын
HAHAHS
@samirahernandez2461 3 жыл бұрын
*reads description, "it's been a trick to control my breathing these past few months"* Singers breathe from their diaphragm. That struggle is real. I also had issue controlling my breathing. Sometimes I breath from my chest by accident. That's why my music mentor would put his hand on my stomach and say "Move my hand". It's a exercise for singers to make sure they are breathing from their diaphragm. Now I do that. I put my hand on my stomach and say in my head "move my hand". Y'all should try it And BTW, singing to a baby before he/she is born promotes a better outcome of recognizing the mother or father voice so they can sleep.
@michellemarcia2840 3 жыл бұрын
Your Hebrew is amazing and your child will listen to your lullaby with pride and happiness !! He/ she will be blessed every day / night of their life!!
@jennifermarin2585 Жыл бұрын
She haves the most beautiful singing voice her baby is lucky to have a mother that was sing to him or her
@laurasmith4746 3 жыл бұрын
Such Beauty in her voice!!! Breathtaking!!!! Very sooothing!!!
@cinnamonwaring843 6 жыл бұрын
You'll be a great and beautiful mother to your baby
@AshleySerena 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your confidence! ;)
@cinnamonwaring843 6 жыл бұрын
Your welcome
@sylphr 6 жыл бұрын
My daughter gets me to sing all our favorite songs with scriptures! Starting at River oh river” we switch to “Numbers six, twen-ty four to twen-ty six | the Lord bless thee & Keep thee! | The Lord make His face | Shine u-pon thee | Aa-and be gracious to thee! ......... The Lord lift uu-up His cou-oun-ten-ance | U-pon you & give you peace... | Nu-um-bers six | twenty four to twenty six | The Lord bless thee & keep thee! Ahh ahh ah ahhh ah ah ......
@signer25 5 жыл бұрын
congratulations on the baby. with all the beautiful singing you've done while pregnant, the child will be a marvelous singing him/her self im sure. I bet you even have a special lullaby you sing to your child at bed time. also, what language are you singing in? is that Hebrew? I hope you sing more songs. Perhaps Baby Mine from Dumbo if you haven't all ready. You really have a talent for lullabies.
@derekgreene688 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so very very very much Ms. Serena that was absolutely beautiful u are absolutely beautiful I remember watching prince of Egypt when I was a kid and that lullaby touched my heart then and it touched my heart now u have the voice of an angel u definitely just got yourself a new subscriber, fan, and follower I hope to hear many many more songs God bless and congratulations on being a mommy
@jazz9268 3 жыл бұрын
She has that haunting Ofra Haza vibrato. I clearly underestimated the queen 👑 Girl that’s beautiful
@squidwardstentacle6759 6 жыл бұрын
the pic of the Eeveeloution hanging on the wall 😍
@AshleySerena 6 жыл бұрын
You’re the first to notice! 😄 Gold star to you! ⭐️
@squidwardstentacle6759 6 жыл бұрын
Ashley Serena woo! lol 🙂
@Paulina-kb6wk 4 жыл бұрын
It’s so beautiful how she’s pregnant, she could always sing this to her baby, her voice is so beautiful 💔🥺😭❤️
@sdmiii1102 5 жыл бұрын
Though this is late, its so beautiful too see you singing to your baby. I still remember when my mom sang to me as a child.
@bleehh 7 жыл бұрын
One of my favorite movies ever! Beautiful as always and good luck with your baby! I wish you and your family only the best 🎊🎉💞
@corisprague7361 2 жыл бұрын
It was very beautiful. I love this song. AMAZING singing.
@newtoatheism5968 3 жыл бұрын
You are truely a blessing your voice is a gift from God
@sakemori6814 3 жыл бұрын
I just had my second child three months ago and when she's too fussy, I play this to get her calm enough to sleep. Thank you so much for singing this!
@nikoa8853 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful!! Congratulations on the baby! I completely understand the breathing control with the baby pushed against your lungs. You did fantastic!
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
Ahh yes, they warn you about shortness of breath but gosh, I was still unprepared. :D Thank you!
@sleepzzzzzz593 3 жыл бұрын
.... what a beautiful voice... I almost cry and your precious voice was one of the best thing that happened me in my life ♡♡♡ Thank you so much for sharing this!!!! 😁😁
@prambhigaming3074 2 жыл бұрын
You have the voice of a goddes I hope the baby is good
@ElsaMusicVideos 6 жыл бұрын
I was completely blown away, especially the Hebrew!! Amazing!!
@Dragontamer135 4 жыл бұрын
Awww I thought it was so tender and sweet how you this to your unborn child. God bless you
@Atalanie 3 жыл бұрын
I sing this to calm my baby boy, but when I play him your cover he stares at me with a big smile. So sweet and special
@RainbowFlowerCrow 3 жыл бұрын
Oh no; my ovaries are exploding reading your comment!😟💜😭🌈🌸 Enjoy your sweet little baby; they grow up way too fast!😭☺️😅💜 You will never forget the intense feeling of love....it's the best feeling you can ever feel 💜
@Mixxtanius 4 жыл бұрын
✨When people say to others that they have the voice of an angel, this mother right here is the angel that they are meaning✨
@asadabdul4486 3 жыл бұрын
What a God gifted voice you have! When ever i hear your songs i feel like i am flying in the skys of heven... 🧚♂️
@maylon9968 3 жыл бұрын
Every song in this movie I absolutely adore. So hearing you sing this is incredible.
@kirstydrasuk6944 5 ай бұрын
I've streamed your version on Spotify for the past 19 months since I had my son. Just stumbled on this video now and I'm so grateful to your cover and incredible voice! Singing along to this at bed time has gotten him to sleep on the hardest nights and gotten me through with my sanity intact by having a beautiful song I love. Thank you 🥰
@AshleySerena 5 ай бұрын
That’s so wonderful to hear! 🥰
@morganalewis4455 7 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the incoming member of your family! Children are such a blessing!
@xXkukuxumuxuXx 7 жыл бұрын
mother of god, hearing this was the best what happens to me in a very long time 💙💙💙💙
@ettiewerther7328 4 жыл бұрын
The Hebrew blew me away! Was absolutely beautiful!! You did her justice!
@jasonrose1270 3 жыл бұрын
@Ettie Werther My foster mom sang this to me right before she passed away in my arms on January 9th, 2019 when I was just 15 years old!
@jonstone6862 3 жыл бұрын
This is beautiful, you are radiant, and so sweet to sing for your child. Awww!
@steviacatnip9744 4 жыл бұрын
This songs gives me goosebumps all over. It is so beautiful!
@nekoneko2365 7 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful and congratulations on your baby!!!!😊❤️
@SaveSoilSaveSoil 5 жыл бұрын
You have much beautiful voice! I am misty eyed
@traumatizedbroom7303 4 жыл бұрын
My ears have been blessed, you voice is the most well developed voice I have ever heard. It's so beautiful and I am very lucky to have found this channel!
@gilbertwilliams7256 2 жыл бұрын
I almost immediately started crying... Very beautiful!
@siouxsinger5344 4 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so beautiful, I play this for my 3 week old granddaughter.
@Michtingz 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve always loved this song. And this movie was one of my favorites growing up. I’m a preteen now and you just brought back so many amazing memories. Also your Hebrew was amazing. Ik I’m late but also congrats on the baby he/she is probably around 2-3 now like my brother. Anyways by may God bless ❤️
@-Hybrid- Жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head because this is exactly how my mother would sing it to me!
@sammyx6715 4 жыл бұрын
Love love love, great voice I definitely got chills, beautiful vibrato as well
@blossomartz2491 4 жыл бұрын
I love your songs so much! Whenever I'm like sad or mad it helps me calm down or when I can't sleep
@ashleyalmanza4328 7 жыл бұрын
My favorite lullaby! Awesome job! So beautiful ❤
@giulia1496 6 жыл бұрын
That’s such an incredible song...! Thank you for sharing!
@babybluemusic1996 6 жыл бұрын
Toda raba, wonderful rendition of a beautiful song! ✡
@AshleySerena 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 💜
@bea7823 3 жыл бұрын
I’m sorry, I usually don’t reply to comments that are a few years old, but may I ask what does toda raba mean? It’s just that, as a native Portuguese speaker, it looks uh… funny (in Portuguese: toda = all/every and raba = a very vulgar way of saying butt/ass. Naturally I know this has nothing to do with the actual meaning, I just got really curious).
@babybluemusic1996 3 жыл бұрын
@@bea7823 it means thank you in Hebrew 😊
@bea7823 3 жыл бұрын
@@babybluemusic1996 Thanks!
@acewilliams8368 6 жыл бұрын
Still get goose bumps your singing like a goddess
@mochi5512 5 жыл бұрын
This sent me chills! So beautiful 😭
@BigBrotherGnE 5 жыл бұрын
Such a serene and calming voice. I love this!
@kerry-annpeters885 4 жыл бұрын
She has such a beautiful voice I think
@user-dj2ur2ok3u Жыл бұрын
cool! when i listen to this song, i feel i am back to Ancient Egypt near the Nile River with Egyptian gods
@Radioactive_Rodent 5 ай бұрын
I used to sing this song to my daughter. She passed away at 7 months old this was the last song I sang her I have a tattoo of a daisy in the stem it says "river, oh river" every time I hear this song memories come back of all the times I sang it to her. Thank you for covering this song. Your version is the last song my baby heard before going to the palace in the sky. The last time I saw her at her final viewing I sang it to her at least 20 times while I sobbed. She had cerebral palsy I laid her down for a nap and she didn't wake up.
@AshleySerena 5 ай бұрын
Oh my goodness, I am so sorry for your loss. Sending so much love to you. I'm sure your daughter keeps that song in her heart with her where she rests now.
@farzaanakurban8214 4 жыл бұрын
❤i loved it when i was a little kid. now i myself am a mother. and my son from 3years loves it too❤ still love it
@GamingWife42 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely dreamy!!
@fantasylover4evr371 3 жыл бұрын
This is beyond beautiful!! Congratulations on the baby :D
@bonniemoon6790 4 жыл бұрын
I still love that movie to this day. Have a lot of fond memories. They just don't make movies like they used to.
@MelissaSings__xo 6 жыл бұрын
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!
@singingcrystal1336 5 жыл бұрын
AMEN SING IT GIRL!! YOU IS A AMAZING SINGER
@kylesanford3508 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this!
@Survivalize93 4 жыл бұрын
Your voice is very soothing. I’ll play these songs for my baby when she’s born
@yolaundadavidson7091 6 жыл бұрын
I'll sing this to my children when I have them.
@JaysClay1029 Жыл бұрын
U gave me such chillz and made me cry!! I love this song an wish I had ur talent!! Ur voice is amazing!!
@BYFAUVE 3 жыл бұрын
I’m truly amazed by how you can sing foreign text so good! When I listened to Bayu bayushki I thought you were Russian! But if I had heard this one first I would have thought you’re Israeli. Beautiful!
@kylethesinger142 5 жыл бұрын
Love The Prince Of Egypt!!!
@gerardistephens5142 4 жыл бұрын
Oh man, I knew I'd enjoy this one
@castelkianna3437 3 жыл бұрын
IM JUST DISCOVERING THIS !!! You sound AMAZING ✨✨✨
@morganlefay195 6 жыл бұрын
You have a beautiful and powerful voice!
@Faith-dq5rz 3 жыл бұрын
Oh that was so beautiful!
@krystalhuntress9385 7 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome cover! I hope everything goes fine! :)
@AshleySerena 7 жыл бұрын
Thank you! ❤️
@addiechastain7858 3 жыл бұрын
This song always makes me cry so hard.
@cerebrophage7709 3 жыл бұрын
33 year old man reduced to a blubbery mess every time he hears the lyrics to this song.
@PurpledaisyShasta 6 жыл бұрын
I would totally buy a CD pf you singing different lullabies
@shanntelle 6 жыл бұрын
Love this! It is a gorgeous cover!
@justinajee5529 5 жыл бұрын
Wowwww beautiful voice!
@Shrub-bx8fm 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice!!!!
@Eric-jg7yt Жыл бұрын
i love this song
@jonathannocon Жыл бұрын
Her voice sounds like it’s photoshopped/autotuned or something similar. That’s how good it is. Your voice is the first image that comes to my mind when ppl describes mythical sirens. That’s a very angelic voice indeed. Amazing 👌🏼 enjoyed it thoroughly. You have a very special gift there. Lovely 😊
@vazak11 7 жыл бұрын
Incredible!
@brisingarinstaridavis7084 3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful I love this
@yetzi12k27 4 жыл бұрын
I know am late but how beautiful voice you have and congratulations for the baby. I now the baby born but I said it 😊💕
@AshleySerena 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! ♥️
@arlet101 3 жыл бұрын
Wow your Hebrew is really good!! As a native Hebrew speaker I'm impressed 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💖
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