In one of the most touching and emotional moments in America’s Got Talent history, a 5-year-old girl’s performance of “Bless the Lord” moved the judges and the audience to tears. The young girl, with her pure yet strong voice, sang not just for the audience, but also for her father, a war veteran who had returned home paralyzed and comatose.

Her speech, full with love and hope, drew him out of unconsciousness, producing an unforgettable moment for everyone in the room. Before taking the stage, the girl recounted her story with the judges. She described how her father, a soldier who had served his nation, had been seriously injured during the war. The injury incapacitated him, preventing him from speaking or moving.