pray song pray song performed canadian recording artist song written duo producing track song taken single european countries compilation album worlds collection united_states canada song included worlds acoustic according inspired michael_jackson man mirror writing song song contemporary christian song pop influences world music backdrop primarily features acoustic instruments small electronic sounds pray received generally positive reviews critics message portrayed song reached lower half singles charts germany austria charted regions released single united_states australia song music video premiered facebook december video religious features clips places affected natural disasters sick children possessed homes intercut performing debuted performed song accompanied choir background composition pray written interviewed radio talked songs initial writing stating song influenced michael_jackson elaborated uplifting song definitely comes heart beautiful definitely thought man mirror writing song released single germany december pray mid tempo song uses world music beat backing according sheet music published pray set common time tempo beats minute composed key major vocal range spanning low note high note song follows chord progression present songs background use violins choir guitar string instruments subtle use synths electronic sounds musically lyrically influenced music gospel feel including standard pop song opens singing pray keyboard song chorus repeats simple refrain close eyes better day close eyes pray lyrics recognizes pain suffering world offers passive solution lines children crying soldiers dying people don home know sunshine rain good times pain vocally vocals sung lower key compared previous singles critical reception referring song junior varsity man mirror washington_post said indicator awakening social consciousness good start hitfix called song lovely testament power prayer commenting true believers true calling man mirror moment newman said staying power resonance michael_jackson classic said themes effect change daily_telegraph noted song recommended download album said song advanced lyric shows political young singer gospel feel song works voice went song moved category pop child star responsible young man billboard wrote song meaning ballad spiritual beliefs writes song poppy natural songs shows strong musical talent commented song emotional promotes deep thought impact world chart performance pray released single select european countries moderate success belgian flanders tip chart song charted number belgian tip chart wallonia song charted number pray peaked number spending week chart pray debuted spent weeks chart despite released single countries sales digital releases worlds collection worlds acoustic pray debuted number ninety australian_singles_chart number singles chart debuted number ninety billboard hot reached number following week music video music video highlights social world clips shown footage earthquake torn haiti suffering post katrina new_orleans visiting sick children hospital beds scenes feature military soldiers reunited families homes possessed families pay mortgage video intercut scenes performing like song video includes religious including video ending quote god speaks silence heart listening beginning prayer bill_lamb likened video saying times putting pictures words song powerful simply listening track calling video outstanding holiday season lamb said theme bringing hope joy lives related celebrations bring hope brighter future world live performance pray debuted performed time american music awards performance opened sitting playing piano singing midway performance arose piano took center stage accompanied choir singing background vocals performance ended kneeling singing songs title performance greeted standing ovation audience according jocelyn_vena threw famous chicago_sun-times noted standout performance night saying proof sing pitches cyrus track listing classic single pray smile charts
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