Bring the Rain

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"Bring the Rain"
INO Records
Songwriter(s)James Bryson, Nathan Cochran, Barry Graul, Michael John Scheuchzer, Bart Millard
Producer(s)Brown Bannister
MercyMe singles chronology
"Hold Fast"
(2006)
"Bring the Rain"
(2007)
"God with Us"
(2007)

"Bring the Rain" is a song by American

beats per minute.[6]

Background

Composition

"Bring The Rain" is a five minute and thirty second track. The song is the only track on the album to directly say the name Jesus. It uses his name in the refrain "Jesus, bring the rain".[7]

Critical reception

Tony Cummings of Cross Rhythms praised the vocals and string arrangements as well as the choir from "Bring the Rain".[8]

Track listing

CD release[9]
  1. "Bring The Rain (Track with Background Vocals)" – 5:30
  2. "Bring The Rain (Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  3. "Bring The Rain (Low Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  4. "Bring The Rain (High Key Track with No Background Vocals)" – 5:31
  5. "Bring The Rain" – 5:30

Awards

In 2008, the song was nominated for a

Dove Award for Song of the Year at the 39th GMA Dove Awards.[10]

Charts

References

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  4. ^ Chart date for "Bring the Rain":
  5. ^ "MercyMe Bring The Rain Chart History". Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Key & BPM for Bring The Rain by MercyMe". TuneBat. April 25, 2006. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  7. ^ Sanneh, Kelefah (April 27, 2006). "Christian Rock and Mainstream Music Move Closer Together". The New York Times. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Cummings, Tony (April 25, 2006). "MercyMe - Coming Up to Breathe". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  9. ^ "Bring The Rain - The Original Accompaniment Track as Performed by MercyMe". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  10. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  11. ^ "MercyMe - Christian AC History". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "MercyMe Chart History (Christian Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
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