Released October 20, 1998 | Length 60:04 Release date 20 October 1998 | |
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Awards Grammy Award for Best Rock Gospel Album Similar God, If I Had One Chance t, Wait for Me: The Best from, Refresh My Heart, Transform | ||
Pray is the fifth studio album from Christian pop and rock artist Rebecca St. James. It was released on October 20, 1998 by ForeFront Records and was certified Gold by the RIAA in September 2006. The album won a Grammy Award for Rock Gospel Album of the Year, St. James's only Grammy so far. The album was produced by Tedd T.
Contents
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Singles - CCM Magazine (North America)
Radio success
In the United States the lead single "Pray" did well on the Christian Charts, while "Omega (Radio Remix)" also got good radio airplay. The song "Peace" did extremely well and is still heard on Christian Radio, ten years later in 2008. In the UK, "Pray", "I'll Carry You" and "Peace" all landed in the Top 100 Songs of 1999, while in Australia "Peace", "Give Myself Away", "Pray" and "OK" all made the Top 100 Songs of 1999. In 2000 "Omega" and "Come Quickly Lord" both landed in the Top 100 Songs of 2000 in Australia. Though never released as a single the song "Mirror" has become a major fan favorite.
Compilation Contributions
No Secrets VHS/"Yes, I Believe In God" Single
In 1999, Rebecca released a VHS to go with the Pray album. It was entitled No Secrets and it featured interviews with herself, her family and some of her friends and fellow recording artists, plus the "Pray" Music Video. For a limited time the VHS came with a Yes, I Believe In God Single with 3 tracks:
- Yes, I Believe in God
- Omega Radio Remix
- Pray Remix
Songs
1Pray4:30
2OK4:38
3Give Myself Away