Carrie Underwood and Vince Gill: How Great Thou Art 

It’s no surprise that country music fans were anticipating the TV special Girls Night Out: Superstar Women of Country, which was taped at the 2011 Academy of Country Music Awards weekend earlier this month and aired Friday night on CBS. However, it was a gospel song performed at the show that unexpectedly crossed all boundary lines and created a viral sensation over the weekend.

Carrie Underwood’s duet with Vince Gill of How Great Thou Art brought down the entire house—and the Internet—with over 2.5 million views as of last night. After hitting the final, climactic notes, Underwood wrapped the powerful performance up with a hug for Gill. Then, she wiped away a few tears…and faced a standing ovation from her peers.

Watch it on YouTube. Or enjoy it right here.