It began with a wish and ended with a baptism of sound. In Carrie Underwood’s HBO Max Christmas special, her medley of “Let There Be Peace” and “Something in the Water” was more than a performance, it was a message. In a season so often filled with noise, Carrie offered something quieter, deeper, and far more powerful.
“Let There Be Peace” opens with simplicity, an invitation for hope and healing. Surrounded by a choir and orchestra, Carrie sings not with perfection, but with purpose. She speaks of compassion, love, and being the hands and feet of something greater. Each line builds like a prayer, until the final chorus swells into a crescendo that feels like a promise that peace is possible, and it starts with you.
Let There Be Peace/Something In The Water – My Gift – A Christmas Special … | HBO Max
The video has over 829,000 views, and many fans call it her most emotional Christmas moment yet. Viewers have commented about crying through the song, playing it during family gatherings, or even feeling closer to lost loved ones because of it. For some, it was music and for others, it was healing.
But her story of peace and healing doesn’t end there. In another live performance, Carrie steps into Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” a quiet song of grief and goodbye. If “Let There Be Peace” is a wish for the world, this one is a farewell to someone loved. The mood is hushed, reverent. It’s not about celebration anymore, it’s about closure.
Carrie Underwood Performs “Go Rest High On That Mountain” | CMT Giants: Vince Gill
In “Go Rest High On That Mountain,” Carrie does not try to dazzle, she simply delivers. One image lingers: her eyes closing just before the final line, like she is singing to someone she truly knew. The performance speaks of loss, memory and the quiet kind of strength that comes from honoring what once was. It is not about power, it is about presence.
That is what makes her stand out. Carrie Underwood is not just a voice. She is a vessel. Follow her on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook because the next note she sings might be exactly what you need to hear.