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When I Pray for You Lyrics

“When I Pray For You” is a song by Dan + Shay from the soundtrack The Shack: Music from and Inspired By the Original Motion Picture. The soundtrack is set to be released on February 24th, 2017. The song was… Read More [Verse 1]I talk to God about youAnd I ain't even met you yetEverybody's waitin' on you hereI can't wait to feel your heart beatWhen I lay you on my chestI'm already holding back my tearsI wanna be the dad that my dad wasI hope that I don't mess this whole thing up[Chorus]I pray you love like your mommaAnd you forgive just like she doesAnd when this life knocks you downI hope you get down on your kneesCause that's what I do, that's what I doWhen I pray for youOh, and I pray for you[Verse 2]I know you're gonna grow up some dayBut don't forget to take your timeAnd take the time to call back homeIt ain't always gonna be easyIt ain't always gonna be fairI know you ain't always gonna need meBut I promise that I'll always be thereYou might also like[Chorus]I pray you love like your mommaAnd you forgive just like she doesAnd when this life knocks you downI hope you get down on your kneesCause that's what I do, that's what I doWhen I pray for youOh, and I pray for you[Bridge]I talk to God about youWhen everything around me breaksI look up and hear him say[Chorus]Love like your mommaAnd forgive just like she doesAnd when this life knocks you downI hope you get down on your kneesCause that's what I do, thats what I doWhen I pray for youWhen I pray for youWhen I pray for youEmbedCancel

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“When I Pray For You” is a song by Dan + Shay from the soundtrack The Shack: Music from and Inspired By the Original Motion Picture. The soundtrack is set to be released on February 24th, 2017. The song was released on February 3rd on iTunes as an instant-grats track.

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3. 3. Lay Our Flowers Down
4. 4. Heaven Knows
5. 5. Where Were You
6. 6. Love Goes On
7. 7. River of Jordan
8. 8. Hard Love (The Shack Version)
9. 9. Days of Dark
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11. 11. Honest to God
12. 12. Stars (The Shack Version)
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CreditsReleased onFebruary 3, 2017ProducersScott Johnson & Dan SmyersWritersShay Mooney, Justin Ebach, Jon Nite & Dan SmyersSynthesizerCharlie JudgePianoCharlie JudgeConductorCharlie JudgeProgrammerNir ZDrumsNir ZBassJimmie Lee SloasCelloEmily NelsonElectric GuitarDerek WellsEngineerMatt Coles & Kevin HarperMastering EngineerAndrew MendelsonMixing EngineerJustin NiebankViolaElizabeth LambViolinJessica Blackwell & Charles DixonVocalsDan + Shay & Shay MooneyTagsCountryPopSoundtrackExpand CommentsAdd a commentSign Up And Drop Knowledge 🤓Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love.Sign Up