The "When You Believe" Christmas hit has a connection with Moses

THE SONG widely tipped to be the UK's number one hit single this Christmas, Leon Jackson's "When You Believe", has Christian connections. It was written by Stephen Schwartz (who has previously written the musical Godspell) for the animated feature film The Prince Of Egypt. The movie, released in 1998, tells the story of Moses and the song "When You Believe" was originally recorded by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. CR

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